Nine: Major C. Payne, Supply and Transport Corps

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Sergt., Comst. Transpt.Deptt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (S. Serjt., S. & T. Corps); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (S. Serjt., Ind. Con. S.A.F.); Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (Sub Condr., S. & T. Corps); 1914 Star (Condr., S. & T. Corps); British War Medal (Major, S. & T.C.); Victory Medal, M.I.D. Oakleaf (Major); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut., S. & T.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Sub Condtr., S. & T. Corps), mounted for display, minor contact marks, good very fine or better and an outstanding combination (9) £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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Charles Payne was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and attested for the Royal Artillery in 1887, aged 18 years. He served with the Artillery until 1893 when he was transferred to the Commissariat Department. Payne served with them in N.W. India where he was mentioned in despatches; in South Africa and in the Tibet expedition; being promoted Sub Conductor in 1900 and Conductor in 1903. In the Great War he attained the rank of Major and was again metioned in despatches. Payne died in 1953. Sold with copied service papers.