A Small Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment

Pair: Private H. Hibberd, Wiltshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (1093 Pte., 2nd Wilts. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (1093 Pte., Wiltshire Regiment) slight edge bruising, good very fine (2) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment.

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Henry Hibberd was born in Tisbury, Wiltshire. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, he attested for regular service on 9 March 1885, aged 19 years. With them he served in India, March 1886-November 1892. Transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1892, he was recalled to the Colours in January 1900. With the 2nd Battalion he served in South Africa, March 1900-April 1902, being slightly wounded in action at Slabberts Nek on 23 July 1900. With copied service papers.