CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS 721 Family group:
Pair: Trooper J. Wilde, 33rd Company Imperial Yeomanry, died 10 June 1901 QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (23026 Tpr., 33rd Coy. Imp. Yeo.) in leather case; YORKSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY 1900-1902, 3rd Battalion, South Africa 1901-1902 (23026 J. Wilde) in Spink, London fitted case of issue
Pair: Gunner H. Wild, Royal Garrison Artillery, died of wounds, 15 June 1917 BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (106001 Gnr., R.A.) virtually extremely fine (4)
The two are believed to be brothers. Note different spelling of surnames. Medals to ‘J. Wilde’ with roll extract which states under ‘Remarks’ - ‘Deceased 10.6.1901’. Not listed in the published casualty roll.
Herbert Wild was born and lived in Bingley, West Yorkshire and enlisted at Blackpool. Serving with the 30th Siege Battery, R.G.A., he died of wounds on 15 June 1917, aged 31 years. He was buried in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen and was the son of Mrs Augusta Wild of 3 Yates Street, Blackpool.
With a newspaper cutting reading: ‘Blackpool Hairdresser Killed’ ‘A well known Blackpool hairdresser, Gnr Herbert Wild, of the R.G. A. is amongst those who have made “the great sacrifice” during the recent severe fighting in France. Upon Gnr. Wild joining up his mother endeavoured to keep up the business in Dickson road together by the sale of tobacco and stationary etc. Another of her sons gave his life in the South African War. ....’
722 Three: Colour Serjeant G. Fox, East Yorkshire Regiment
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4972 Cpl., 2nd E. Yorkshire Regt.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (4972 Corpl., E. York. Regt.); ARMY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4972 C. Sjt., E. York. Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (3)
£120-150
George Fox enlisted into the East Yorkshire Regiment on 16 January 1895. As Company Serjeant-Major of the 3rd Battalion he was discharged due to his age on 15 January 1917. He was admitted to the Corporation Hospital Cottingham, near Hull, in October 1917 suffering from tuberculosis. In 1918 he was living at ‘1 Fountain Place, Great Union Street, Hull.’
With copied m.i.c. and papers relating to his discharge. 723 Pair: Private W. Bate, Worcestershire Regiment
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2080 Pte., Worcester Regt.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (2080 Pte., Worcester Regt.) edge bruising, some contact marks, very fine (2) £100-140
724 Pair: Trumpeter R. E. Masters, Diamond Fields Artillery
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (113 Tptr., Diamond F. A.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (113 Tptr., Diamond F.A.) good very fine (2)
£200-250 725 Pair: Private G. Pyke, Devonshire Regiment
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4720 Pte., Devon. Regt.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (4720 Pte., Devon. Regt.) edge bruising, contact marks, good fine (2)
£280-320 726 Pair: Major A. Amey, Army Service Corps
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Belfast (Capt., A.S.C.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (Capt., A.S.C.) very fine (2)
£280-320
Arthur Amey was born on 7 December 1868. From the Militia he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 17 January 1891; transferring to the Army Service Corps in April 1892. In the A.S.C. he was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1893 and to Captain in April 1899. Serving in the Boer War he was awarded the Queen’s medal with three clasps and the King’s medal with two. In January 1906 he attained the rank of Major. In The Times of 16 October 1906, Amey is one of a number of officers exonerated in the report of the South African War Stores Commission. Major Amey died in Stoke Newington, London on 11 January 1907.
With copied roll extracts, death certificate and other research. 727 Pair: Private W. Skinner, Liverpool Regiment
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3318 Pte. W. W. Skinner, L’pool. Regt.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (3318 Pte. W. Skinner, Liverpool Regt.) note varying initials; together with cap badge, good very fine (3)
£120-160 728 Pair: Serjeant J. Croft, 19th Hussars
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (3728 Pte., 19/Hrs.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (3728 Serjt., 19th Hussars) edge bruising, very fine (2)
£180-220
www.dnw.co.uk £300-350
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