Four: Private H. Torkington, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3130 Pte. H. Torkington, 2d Bn. Derby. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (3130 Pte. H. Torkington, Derby. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3130 Pte. A. Torkington, Notts. & Derby. Regt.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., 3rd issue (Harry Torkington) note variation in intial, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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I.S.M. London Gazette 19 August 1932. ‘Torkington, Harry, Postman, Hadfield Sub Office, Manchester.’

Harry Torkingon was born in Rochdale, Lancashire. A Weaver by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters, he attested for full-time service with the Derbyshire Regiment at Gloosop on 20 April 1891, aged 19 years. With the 2nd Battalion he served in India, December 1892-February 1899 and South Africa, November 1900-September 1902. He was discharged having completed his period of service on 19 April 1903.

With copied service papers and roll extracts.