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Medals to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment from the Collection of Mr Donald Hall

Mr Donald Hall

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№ 16

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27 September 1994

Hammer Price:
£670

A Boer War D.C.M. group of six awarded to Drummer C. Haigh, West Riding Regiment, later Acting Sergeant and killed in action during the Great War

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, E.VII.R. (4050 Dmr., 1st W. Riding Regt.); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (Dr., W. Riding Regt.); KING'S SOUTH AFRICA, 2 clasps (Dmr.); 1914-15 STAR(3-12061 Cpl.-A.Sjt. W. Rid. R.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (A.Sjt.) mounted court style for display, very fine or better (6)

D.C.M., London Gazette, 27 September 1901 (Army Order 15/02).

Acting Sergeant Charley Haigh, born Bradford, enlisted Bradford (Shipley), was killed in action, France and Flanders, 2 March 1916.