Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Groups. Boer War Pair awarded to Corporal Thomas Hayhurst, East Lancashire Regiment, Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, third type reverse, single clasp, Cape Colony (1379 Cpl T. Hayhurst, E: Lanc: Regt), King's South Africa Medal, 1901-2, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1379 Corpl: J. Hayhurst, E. Lanc: Regt); pair officially impressed, pair mounted on card for display. Lightly toned, a little polished with small obverse edge bruise to KSA, pair generally good very fine. (2)
Thomas Hayhurst was born in the Parish of St Joseph's, Blackburn, Lancashire, in 1867. Having previously worked as a Labourer, he joined the East Lancashire Regiment 23 July 1885 at Burnley. After a year and a half's Home Service he travelled with his Regiment to India in January 1887, spending some six years there - being stationed at Lucknow and numerous other outposts.
Returning home in 1893, he continued to serve with the Reserve, reaching the rank of Lance Sergeant. He was recalled to active service during the Boer war, spending two and a half years in South Africa between the 13 January 1900 and 21 June 1902. He returned home 22 July 1902, being discharged at Preston, having spent a total of 17 years with his Regiment. He returned to Blackburn, with his address noted as No. 84 Thomas Street.
Sold with copy service papers, confirming the nature of the above awards.
Estimate: £120-150
Thomas Hayhurst was born in the Parish of St Joseph's, Blackburn, Lancashire, in 1867. Having previously worked as a Labourer, he joined the East Lancashire Regiment 23 July 1885 at Burnley. After a year and a half's Home Service he travelled with his Regiment to India in January 1887, spending some six years there - being stationed at Lucknow and numerous other outposts.
Returning home in 1893, he continued to serve with the Reserve, reaching the rank of Lance Sergeant. He was recalled to active service during the Boer war, spending two and a half years in South Africa between the 13 January 1900 and 21 June 1902. He returned home 22 July 1902, being discharged at Preston, having spent a total of 17 years with his Regiment. He returned to Blackburn, with his address noted as No. 84 Thomas Street.
Sold with copy service papers, confirming the nature of the above awards.
Estimate: £120-150