A Small Collection of Medals to the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5599 Pte. W. Hubbard. Rl: W. Kent Regt.) edge bruising, better than nearly very fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

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M.M. London Gazette 21 December 1916.

William Hubbard was born in Bermondsey, London, in 1882, and attested in his home city for the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment on 7 September 1899. Posted to the 2nd Battalion he served in South Africa from 1 September 1901 to 4 November 1902, followed by two years in Ceylon. Discharged 6 September 1911, he joined the Royal Field Artillery less than two weeks later, witnessing serving in France from 19 August 1914 as part of the British Expeditionary Force. Posted as Gunner to 41st Battery, R.F.A., 31 March 1915, he was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during the Battle of the Somme and was discharged at Dover on 15 February 1919.

Sold with copied service record.