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

№ 876

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£580

Four: Corporal R. H. Allison, 14th Hussars and City of London Police

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (3134 Corpl., 14/Hrs.); Jubilee 1897, City of London Police (P.C. 554); Coronation 1902, City of London Police (P.C.); Coronation 1911, City of London Police (P.C.) very fine (4) £280-320

Robert Henry Allison was born at Cottingham, Hull, East Yorkshire. A labourer by occupation and as a member of the 4th battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he attested for the 2nd Dragoons in April 1888, age 19 years, 5 months and served with them until April 1895 when he was transferred to the Army Reserve. Recalled for duty in South Africa in October 1899, he was posted to the 14th Hussars, and served with them in South Africa from 21 December 1899 until 1 May 1901. He was discharged on the termination of his period of engagement on 2 May 1901. Clasps to Q.S.A. confirmed. He served with the City of London Police 1895-1899 and 1901-18. Sold with a police whistle, buttons (25), uniform crown emblems (4), and copied military and police service papers.