Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. Jerome, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2125. Pte. W. Jerome. 3/60th Foot.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (2125. Pte. H. (sic) Jerome. 3/K.R. Rif: C.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks overall, otherwise very fine (3) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Paul Bentley Collection.

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William Jerome was born in Reading, Berkshire, and attested for the 60th Foot at Aldershot in November 1877. He served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa, February 1879 - February 1882, including during the First Boer War. Jerome served with the Battalion in Egypt, July 1882 - December 1883, and was discharged, 7 November 1889, having served 6 years and 80 days with the Colours.

Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.