Three: Lieutenant T. Rees, Army Ordnance Corps, late Royal Artillery

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (39938 Sergt., No. 8 Mtn. By. R.A.) partially officially re-engraved; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Condr., A.O.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Lieut., A.O.D.) officially re-impressed; together with a mounted group of three miniature dress medals, some contact marks, very fine (lot) £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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Thomas Rees was born in Pembrokeshire on 18 March 1867. In 1883 he joined the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Monmouth, Wales. Serving in India, he was advanced to Bombardier in June 1886, Corporal in October 1887 and Sergeant in June 1888. He served in the Isazai Expedition and in Chitral Relief Expedition. In August 1896 he was appointed Battery Sergeant-Major and in February 1898, Master Gunner. In February 1899 he served as Sub-Conductor with the Army Ordnance Corps and in October 1899 was appointed Conductor. Serving in South Africa, 15 January 1900-22 November 1902; in June 1902 he served as Assistant Commissary of Ordnance, Army Ordnance Department with the rank of Lieutenant. For his wartime services he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 29 July 1902). In 1910 he was a Lieutenant with the Army Ordnance Dept at Curragh Camp, Ireland.

With Army Account Book, in leather wallet; two photographs of recipient in oval gilt frames, 101 x 73mm. and a fine coloured photograph of the recipient, 252 x 174mm., all three in uniform; Masonic Apron, in leather case inscribed, ‘Bro. T. Rees, United Military Lodge No. 1536; together with two badges and sundry buttons. Also with Certificate of Birth; abridged Marriage Certificate (1902) and Baptism Certificate for his daughter (1910). With copied roll extracts and other research.