Pair: Quartermaster Sergeant Foreman of Works J. Middleton, Royal Engineers

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (13016, Lce. Corpl. J. Middleton, R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (13016. Q.M.S. F. of Works, J. Middleton. R.E.) light contact marks and minor edge bruise to latter, very fine (2) (2) £600-£800

James Middleton was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire, in 1855 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Portsmouth on 15 April 1875. He was appointed Lance-Corporal in November 1878, and served with the Engineers in South Africa from December 1878 to May 1880, and was present at the Battle of Inyezane, 22 January 1879; the Blockade of Eshowe, 23 January to 3 April 1879; and the operations before Ulundi, 4 July 1879. He was promoted Corporal in April 1882; Sergeant in April 1885; and Company Sergeant Major in April 1886. Advanced Quartermaster Sergeant Foreman of Works in April 1892, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1893, and was discharged on 31 May 1901, after 26 years and 47 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.