A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment

Pair: Serjeant A. Basley, Hampshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (2880 Cpl., 2nd Hampshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2880 Serjt., Hampshire Regt.) good very fine (2) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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James Basley was born in Winchester, Hampshire. A Blacksmith by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, he attested for full time service with the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester on 5 October 1889. aged 18 years. With the 1st Battalion he served in India, March 1892-November 1897 and was discharged as a Corporal to the Army Reserve in November 1897. Recalled to the Army in December 1899, he was promoted to Serjeant in January 1902 and served in South Africa, January 1900-July 1902. He was discharged on 14 July 1902 having completed his period of engagement. With copied service papers.