Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private A. Hawkins, 13th Hussars

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4183 Pte., 13/Hussars); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4183 Pte., 13th Hussars) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £200-240

Alfred Hawkins was born in the Parish of Flempton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. A milkman by occupation, he enlisted into the Corps of Hussars of the Line on 8 November 1898, having previously served in the 3rd Battalion East Kent Militia. Posted to the 13th Hussars, he served in the Boer War, 31 January 1900-20 October 1902. He was severely wounded on 15 May 1901 whilst serving in Lieutenant-Colonel Colville’s Column. Recovering from the bullet wounds to his left forearm and abdomen, further overseas service followed, serving in India, September 1904-January 1906. Private Hawkins was discharged as medically unfit on 7 July 1906; he died on 10 April 1948. Sold with copied service papers and confirmation of clasps.