Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Captain Arthur Henry Wilson, East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action at Paradis, France, in October 1914

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (Lieut: A. H. Wilson, 2nd E. Yorkshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. A. H. Wilson. E. York. Rgt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt: A. H. Wilson. E. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A. H. Wilson.), the first two court mounted by Hunt & Roskell Ltd, the last three in their named card boxes of issue, extremely fine (5) £800-1000

‘Captain Arthur Henry Wilson, 1st Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the 18th October, 1914, was the only surviving son of Colonel and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, of Broadview, Petersfield, and was born on the 15th July, 1875. He entered the East Yorkshire Regiment from the Militia in December, 1896, becoming Lieutenant in June, 1898. From December, 1899, to May, 1900, he acted as Adjutant of his battalion.

He served in the South African War, taking part in the operations in the Orange Free State, including the action at Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), in the Orange River Colony, including actions at Biddulphsberg, Wittebergen, and Caledon River; and was employed with the Mounted Infantry. He also served in Cape Colony, and again in the Orange River Colony in 1901-02, and received for his services the Queen's medal with three clasps and the King's medal with two clasps.

Captain Wilson obtained his company in January, 1903.’ (Bond of Sacrifice, Volume 1 refers).

Captain Wilson was killed in action at Paradis, France 18 October 1914, aged 39. He is commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, and also on a plaque in Churchers College, Petersfield.

See Lots 105, 184, 664 and 673 for related family medals