Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal W. Oakley, Scots Guards and City of London Police

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein (9679 Corl., Scots Gds.); Coronation 1902, City of London Police (P.C. W. Oakley); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. W. Oakley) very fine (3)
£160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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William Oakley was born in Portsmouth. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Scots Guards at London on 30 June 1892, aged 18 years, 10 months. He was transferred to the Army Reserve and joined the City of London Police as a Constable in June 1899. However, with the onset of the Boer War he was recalled to the colours in October and served in served in South Africa, 21 October 1899-13 August 1900. He was once more transferred to the Army Reserve in April 1902, returning to serve with the City of London Police, and was discharged from the Army Reserve in June 1904. Oakley retired from the Police on 11 January 1917 as a consequence of being unfit for further service. He retired with a pension of £38.2.10 per annum.

With original City of London Police Certificate of Service and copied attestation papers and roll extract.