Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant E. J. L. Wallis, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6133 Corpl: E. Wallis. Oxford: Lt Infy:); British War Medal 1914-20 (6133 C. Sjt. E. J. L. Wallis. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) minor edge bruising, good very fine (2) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Edward J. L. Wallis attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 28 October 1899 and, after service attached to the Indian Volunteers in 1912, retired as a sergeant-major with 21 years service. He joined the Corps of Corps of Commissionaires, with whom he was employed at the time of his death in Waltham Green, London, on 8 July 1939.

Sold together with a copied photographic image.