Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Skelton, Suffolk Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (2987 Pte W. Skelton, 1st Suffolk Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2987 Pte J. Skelton. Suffolk Regt) very fine (2) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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Walter Skelton was born in Haverhill, Suffolk. He attested for the Suffolk Regiment in January 1891, and served with the Regiment in the East Indies, March 1893 - December 1898, and in South Africa, November 1899 - August 1902. Skelton was discharged in January 1903, only to re-engaged for service with the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in October 1914. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion, and served with them in France, 3 December 1914 - 16 February 1915. Skelton subsequently transferred to the Labour Corps and the Royal West Surrey Regiment.

Sold with copied service papers.