A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters

Three: Corporal W. Horton, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4384 Pte., 2d Bn. Derby. Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4385 Pte., Derby. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4385 Corpl., Notts. & Derby. Regt.) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (3)
£240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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William Horton was born in Clatpole, Newark, Nottinghamshire. A Waiter by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, he attested for full-time service at Derby on 10 November 1893, aged 18 years, 9 months. With the Derby Regiment he served in India, February 1896-November 1898; Malta, November 1898-November 1899; and South Africa, November 1899-September 1902. Transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1902 and discharged on 9 November 1909. With copied service papers and roll extracts.