Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Sapper J. Dolby, Royal Engineers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, South Africa 1901 (5868 Sapr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (3552 Spr., R.E.) very fine (3) £100-140

Joseph Dolby was born in Hackney, London, in 1879. A Carpenter by occupation and a member of the R.E. Volunteers, he attested for one years service with the Royal Engineers at Dalston Barracks on 24 January 1900, aged 20 years. With the Royal Engineers he served in South Africa, March 1900-April 1901, being discharged on the termination of his engagement on 29 April 1901. With the onset of the Great War, he again volunteered for service at Victoria Park Square in December 1915. With the Royal Engineers he served with the B.E.F. from 29 September 1916. Appointed a Lance-Corporal in October 1917, he was transferred to the Class “Z” Reserve in March 1919.

With copied service papers and m.i.c. together with a CD containing the same.