Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (91341 Gnr; W. Harrison, R.H.A.) nearly extremely fine £70-£90

William Harrison was born in Liverpool in 1868. A ship’s steward, he attested at Seaforth for the Royal Artillery on 16 July 1892, being posted to “B” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, not long thereafter. Sent to India on 11 March 1893, he was imprisoned on 11 May 1893. Released, his Army Service Record notes a series of scrapes around this time, including a fracture of the ribs, wound to the scalp and sprain to the ankle, all whilst off duty. Posted to South Africa from 12 March 1900, Harrison served with “M” Battery from 18 June 1901, likely acting as a replacement for those Gunners killed in the V.C. action at Sanna’s Post. Discharged on 13 July 1913, his Army Service Record adds: ‘Character, indifferent. Has been addicted to drink.’

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