Four: Sergeant Master Tailor J. R. Walkley, West Yorkshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4920 Sejt. J. R. Walkley, W. York: R.) top right-hand rivet replaced; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4920 Serjt: J. R. Walkley. W. York: Regt); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (4920 Sgt. Mr: Tr: J. R. Walkley, W. Yorks: Regt) suspension claw re-pinned; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R (4920 Sjt. J. R. Walkley. W. York R.) light contact marks to first two, therefore generally very fine (4) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the West Yorkshire (14th Foot) and Yorkshire (19th Foot) Regiments.

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John Robert Walkley was born in Malta, and attested for the Liverpool Regiment aged 14 at Bradford, in July 1882. He was promoted Sergeant in May 1897, and transferred as Sergeant Master Tailor to the 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, 19 January 1898. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Second Boer War, from 20 October 1899, and continued to serve in South Africa until 2 June 1904 (awarded L.S. & G.C. 1 July 1901).

Walkley was discharged 18 April 1909, having served 26 years and 278 days. He re-engaged for service with his old rank, aged 46 years and 3 months, in the 3rd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment in September 1914. He served at the Depot until his final discharge 27 February 1920. He was awarded the M.S.M. in June 1945.