The John Chidzey Collection

Seven: Sergeant W. W. Gray, South African Field Artillery, late South African Mounted Rifles and Cape Mounted Rifles

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3565 Pte., Cape M.R.) last two clasps loose on ribbon; Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Pte., Cape Mtd. Riflemen); 1914-15 Star (Far. Cpl., S.A.M.R.-F.A.B.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Sjt., S.A.M.R.-F.A.B.); Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (No. 193 Far. Corpl., 2nd Rgt. (S.A.M.R.)); Union of South Africa Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (No. 1102 F/Sgt., S.A.F.A.) first six mounted as worn, last with slight edge bruise, very fine, rare (7) £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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William Walter Gray enrolled in England on 29 December 1900, aged 20 years. Served with the Cape Mounted Rifles during the Boer War. Posted to the Artillery Troop in March 1903. Ranked as a Shoeing-Smith in March 1906; a Farrier in April 1911 and a Farrier Corporal in July 1913. Served with the South African Mounted Rifles during the Great War. Posted first to Egypt and later to German East Africa - where he was taken prisoner. After being captive for 9 months he was released and served in German S.W. Africa. Post-war he lived in Butlocks Heath, Hampshire. With some copied research and communications concerning the group. M.I.D. not confirmed.