Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Transvaal (5958 Pte. D. Thompson, Durham Lt. Infy.) good very fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Durham Light Infantry and associated units.

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David Hilton Thompson was born in South Shields in 1880. He enlisted in to the 4th Battalion Durham Light Infantry on 31 March 1898 and served with them in South Africa, being awarded the Queen’s Medal with one clasp and the King’s Medal with two. He was discharged in 1904 after which he was employed in the Merchant Navy and as a Fireman and Fitter. Sold with original Discharge Certificate; Militiaman’s Small Book and Mercantile Marine Record Book.