Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant-Major W. J. Gilchrist, Royal Garrison Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (53545 Q.M. Serjt. W. J. Gilchrist, R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (53545 Qr-Mr. Serjt. W. J. Gilchrist, R.A. Staff); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (53545 Qr. Mr. Serjt. W. J. Gilchriest, R.G.A.) unit re-impressed; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (53545 Sjt. Mjr. W. J. Gilchriest, R.A.) note variation in spelling of surname, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £1400-1800

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902.