Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (4719 Pte. W. Banfield, Devon Regt.) extremely fine £450-550

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

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4719 Private W. Banfield, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, was mortally wounded in the action at Wagon Hill, Ladysmith, 6 January 1900. He died of his wounds on 20 February 1900.

The capture of Wagon Hill cost the Devons three officers and 14 men killed, and one officer and 34 men wounded from a total of five officers and 184 other ranks who took part in the action. For his gallantry in that attack, Lieutenant J. E. I. Masterson, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, was awarded the Victoria Cross.