Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

Pair: Private T. Archer, Leicestershire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3999 Pte., 1 Leic. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3999 Pte., Leicester Regt.), good very fine (2) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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Thomas Archer was born in Coventry, Warwickshire and enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment in February 1894, aged 18 years. In his subsequent career of 12 years with the Colours, his only service overseas was out in South Africa 1896-1902, including his part in the battle of Talana and the defence of Ladysmith, and afterwards at the engagement at Laing’s Nek. He was discharged in February 1906.