The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (521 C.Sgt. A. E. Crombie, C.I.V.) contact marks, very fine £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901

Aymer Ernest Crombie was born in Anfield, Liverpool, on 14 October 1875. A clerk by occupation, he enlisted into the 1st Surrey Rifles on 30 January 1893, advancing to Colour-Sergeant on 5 December 1899 and served with their 15 man detachment in South Africa during the Boer War as Colour-Sergeant, “D” Company, Infantry Battalion, City Imperial Volunteers.

Remaining in his volunteer unit until 31 March 1908, Crombie attested for its successor the 21st Battalion, London Regiment (Territorial Force) at Camberwell on 22 June 1908, taking his final discharge on 21 June 1909.

Sold together with 8 shooting prize medals 1902-15, the majority named to the recipient.