Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Captain J. J. Botting, Royal Horse Artillery

1914 Star, with clasp (17815 Cpl. J. Botting. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. Botting.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Capt. J. Botting. R.A.); Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued, good very fine (5) £120-£160

John Jeffrey Botting was born in Ardingly, Sussex, on 20 April 1883 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery on 26 June 1901. He was serving in India at the start of the Great War, and landed on the Western Front on 11 November 1914, whilst serving with ‘Q’ Battery Royal Horse Artillery. Commissioned Second Lieutenant on 11 December 1915, he was wounded at St. Omer, being affected by gas in his eyes. After recovery he saw later service in India including in Afghanistan during the North West Frontier campaign of 1919. Upon relinquishing his commission Botting became the landlord of The Bull Inn, St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex. He died on 2 December 1948 aged 65.
Sold with a detailed large file of research including his soldiers and officers service papers. Coronation medal unconfirmed.