Auction Catalogue

23 June 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 688

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£420

Northwich Tribute Medal, 22nd Cheshire Company Imperial Yeomanry & Volunteers, presented by the Town of Northwich to ‘Pte. S. S. Tomkinson’ (name engraved), for Meritorious Service in South Africa 1900-1, 38mm., bronze, unmounted, nearly extremely fine and scarce £250-300

Sydney Stewart Tomkinson was born in the Parish of Wilton, near Northwich, Cheshire. A Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist by occupation, he attested for the Imperial Yeomanry on 12 February 1901. Serving in South Africa with the 22nd Company Cheshire Imperial Yeomanry between 10 March 1901 and 27 August 1902, he was awarded the Q.S.A. with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and 1902. He was discharged on 3 September 1902. Sold with copied service papers and confirmation of clasps.