Three: Captain G. F. Gardiner, Gloucestershire Regiment, late West Yorkshire Regiment

Ashanti Star 1896 (Lieut. G. F. Gardiner 2, W. Yorks R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith (Captain G. F. Gardiner. Glouc: Rgt.) unofficial rivets between top two clasps, last clasp not confirmed; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Cpt. G. F. Gardiner. Glouc: Rgt.) contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Militaria to the Gloucestershire Regiment (28th and 61st Foot).

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George Frederick Gardiner was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment on 23 March 1889; Lieutenant, 10 March 1890; Captain, 9 April 1896. Served with the 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment in the Ashanti Expedition under Sir Francis Scott in 1895 (Star). He transferred to the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1897 and served in the South African War 1899-1902 as a Special Service Officer employed with Transport. Took part in the operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902 (Queen’s medal with 3 clasps, King’s Medal with 2 clasps.). Shown as Lieutenant-Colonel in 1918 but not entitled to Great War medals. He died on 30 December 1928.