Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Warrant Officer Class II A. Prewer, Suffolk Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3867 Cpl. A. Prewer, 1st Suffolk Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3867 Serjt: A. Prewer. Suffolk Regt) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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Arthur Prewer was born in Chevington, Norfolk, and attested for the Suffolk Regiment in June 1894. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Second Boer War in South Africa from November 1899 to September 1902, and advanced to Sergeant in August 1900. Prewer was appointed to the Permanent Staff of the 3rd Battalion in May 1906, and advanced to Colour Sergeant in February of the following year. He transferred as Company Sergeant Major to the 10th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in October 1914, and advanced to Warrant Officer Class II in January 1915. Prewer served in various Training Reserve Battalions, before being discharged from the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in January 1918 (entitled to L.S. & G.C.).

Sold with copied service papers.