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Sold on 27 September 2016

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The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord

Llewellyn Williams Lord, Jr

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27 September 2016

Hammer Price:
£400

Three: Bandmaster W. H. Owen, 14th Hussars and Leicestershire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2968, Corpl. W. Owen, 14/ Hrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2968 Serjt: W. Owen. 14th. Hussars); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (8351 Bndmstr. W. H. Owen. Leic: Regt.) contact marks, very fine (3) £380-420

William Henry Owen was born in 1875 at Fort George, Madras, India, and attested for the 14th Hussars at London on 26 April 1890. He was appointed a Bandsman on 6 November 1893, and was promoted Corporal on 9 October 1899. He served with the Regiment in South Africa from 14 December 1899 until 9 August 1902, and was promoted Sergeant whilst in South Africa on 9 September 1901. Posted to the 20th Hussars on 7 September 1906, he transferred with the rank of Bandmaster to the Leicestershire Regiment on 19 February 1908, and was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 October of that year. He was finally discharged on 18 February 1913 after 22 years and 299 days’ service, having spent the last five years in India.