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

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Three: Private R. C. Seaward, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry, late South African Engineer Corps
1914-15 Star (Spr. R. C. Seaward S.A.E.C.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. R. C. Seaward. 1st. S.A.I.) glue residue to reverse of all, good very fine

British War Medal 1914-20 (L/Cpl. A. E. Seaward. 1st. S.A.I.) planchet only, glue residue to reverse, good fine (4) £60-£80

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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Robert Charles Seaward was born in Kimberley in 1888, the husband of Laura Beatrice Seaward of 9 Mountain Road, Woodstock, South Africa. He initially served with the S.A.E.C. in German South West Africa from 17 April 1915 to 3 August 1915, before attesting for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 28 August 1915. Posted to the Western Front, he was admitted to hospital on 27 July 1916 suffering from shell shock. Sent to Frensham Hall suffering from the same condition on 4 January 1917 and Wynberg Hospital on 21 July 1918 and 22 June 1921, he was discharged permanently unfit for further military service.

Alfred Edward Seaward was born in Kimberley on 6 December 1885, the elder brother of Robert Charles Seaward. Initially witnessing service with the South African Medical Corps, he attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 2 September 1915. Posted to France 20 April 1916, his service papers record a gunshot wound to the head on 19 July 1916, the recipient being gassed on 21 March 1918, and gunshot wounds to both arms on 18 October 1918. Discharged medically unfit at Maitland, he returned home to his wife Julianna who was then living at 128 Foundry Road, Salt River.

Sold with copied service records for both brothers.