Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (4252 Pte. E. Wheway, 1: Leic: Regt.) initial officially corrected, edge bruising, very fine £160-£200

Edwin James Wheway attested for the Leicestershire Regiment on 29 November 1894 and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 16 May 1896 to 28 October 1902 (additionally entitled to a King’s South Africa Medal). He transferred to the Army Reserve on 31 October 1902, and was discharged on 28 November 1906, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.