Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Boer War D.S.O. group of three awarded to Major A. H. Tylden-Pattenson, East Kent Regiment

Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, complete with top suspension; South Africa 1877-79, clasp, 1879 (2. Lieut. A. H. T. Patterson, 2/3rd Foot); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, S.A. 1901 (Major A. H. Tylden-Pattenson, E. Kent Rgt.) mounted as worn, dark toned, extremely fine (3) £1400-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs.

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D.S.O. London Gazette 27 September 1901 ‘Major, 3rd Battn. East Kent regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’ The insignia were presented by the King on 29 October 1901.

Arthur Henry Tylden-Pattenson was born on 30 September 1856, second son of Captain Tylden-Pattenson, J.P., D.L., of Dashmonden and Ibornden, Kent. He was privately educated and at Brasenose College, Oxford, and entered the Army on 14 September 1878. He served in the Zulu War of 1879, arriving in Natal in February 1879, whereupon he marched to the Lower Tugela with the 60th Rifles, joined the detachment at Fort Tenedos, and, taking part in the advance of the Relief Column, he was present at the battle of Ginginhlovo (Medal with clasp). He was promoted to Captain in 1886 and retired on 3 November 1897. He served in the South African War 1900-01, as Major in the 3rd battalion, The Buffs, including operations in Orange River Colony, 30 November 1900, to March 1901; and during operations in Cape Colony during December 1900. He was mentioned in despatches London Gazette 10 September 1901, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. He became Major, Reserve of Officers, on 18 January 1902. Major Tylden-Pattenson died on 24 January 1938, at Telham Place, Battle.