The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 1st Regiment, South African Infantry

British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (L/Cpl. H. H. Bedser. 1st. S.A.I.; 7924 L/Cpl. H. Pierdica -1st S.A.I.; A/Sjt. F. H. Vercueil. 1st. S.A.I. Bgde.; Pte. R. L. H. Whitfield. RHOD 1st. S.A.I. Bgde.) glue residue to reverse of all, very fine and better (4) £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 1st Regiment, South African Infantry.

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Henry Herman Bedser was born in Uitenhage in 1894 and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Port Elizabeth on 2 February 1918. Embarked at Cape Town per H.M.T. Caronia 4 March 1918, his active service was postponed in England by a week due to dental extractions. He was later discharged at Maitland in June 1919.

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Harry Pierdica, a clutch driver (mining), initially served at home with “C” Company, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry, but was struck off strength when he absconded on 1 September 1915. He later returned to service with the Regiment and embarked for England per Llanstephen Castle on 2 February 1916. Sent to the Western Front, he received a gunshot wound to the right forearm on 10 December 1917. Evacuated to the South African General Hospital at Abbeville and Richmond Park Hospital for treatment, he was discharged at Maitland in May 1919. His medals were later issued in 1955.

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Robert L. H. Whitfield first served during the Great War with the 2nd Rhodesia Regiment before transferring to the South African Infantry Brigade.
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