Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (2060 Pte. W. Kinnard, Worcester Regt.) very fine £60-80

Walter Kinnard was born in the Parish of Leigh, near Malvern, Worcestershire. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Worcestershire Regiment on 23 February 1887, aged 18 years, 5 months. He served with the Regiment in East India, January 1891-January 1895 but was tried and imprisoned for some misdemeanour during February/March 1893. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1895 but was remobilised in March 1900 for service in the Boer War. He was discharged as time expired on 21 February 1903. Further service followed in the Great War, gaining the 1914-15 Star trio with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Sold with copied research.