Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Colonel E. R. H. J. Cloete, Royal Horse Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Lieut: E. R. H. J. Cloete, 5/1 Sco. Div. R.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Lt: Col: E. R. H. J. Cloete. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Col. E. R. H. J. Cloete.); Coronation 1911; Khedive's Star 1884-6, mounted for display, together with related miniature medals and RHA brass shoulder title, the Egypt medal with edge bruising and pitting from star, good fine, otherwise good very fine (15) £600-800

C.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 1 January 1919: ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 22 June 1915 and 15 June 1916.

Evelyn Rivers Henry Josias Cloete was born on 29 January 1863, son of General Sir Abraham Josias Cloete, K.C.H. He was first commissioned from the Royal Military Academy, as Lieutenant, on 1 October 1882; Captain, 4 November 1891; Major, 13 February 1900; Lieutenant-Colonel, 23 September 1909.

Served in the Soudan Expedition, Suakin 1885 (Medal with Clasp and Bronze Star). The Great War, in command firstly, 6 Divisional Ammunition Column from 6 October 1914 to 25 July 1915, and secondly, 111 Brigade, R.F.A., from 25 September 1915; France and Belgium, 6 October 1914 to 25 July 1915 and 25 September 1915 to 22 December 1916; later in command of 10th Reserve Brigade, R.H.A. (Despatches twice, 1914 Star, promoted Colonel, C.B.E.).