Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (29672 Gnr. W. Palmer, O. Bty. R.H.A.) attempted erasure of name, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £90-120

William Palmer was born in Bedminster, near Bristol. A Bricklayer by occupation and a member of the Devon Artillery Militia, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Devonport on 28 August 1898. Posted to M battery R.H.A. in December 1898 and to O Battery in November 1900. Served in South Africa, February 1900-November 1902. Tried by Court Martial in March 1901 and sentenced to 56 days imprisonment. He was slightly wounded at Verde, 3 June 1901. Discharged as medically unfit at Netley, 31 March 1903 - suffering from synovitis of the right knee - due to playing football at Elandsfontein, 21 September 1902. With copied service papers and roll extracts.