Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 125 24-27 Nov 2020
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GROUP OF FIVE: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 with trace of ghost dates), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal; King's South Africa Medal 1902, - two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; Natal Rebellion Medal 1906, - clasp - 1906; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1349 Sq-S.Major. W.Clarke, N.S.W.Bushmen. on first medal, Lieut: W.Clarke. N.S.W.I.B. on second medal, St.Sgt. W.Clarke, Transvaal Mtd, Rifles on third medal, Captain W.Clarke A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted and on a cardboard display card with image of recipient and printed service details, very fine - good very fine.
Ex the Chris Thomas Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 100 (lot 2350).
Walter Clarke, soldier, age 45, born at Wellington, Somerset, England; previous service, P.A.S.L.I.Vols, Regular Army, NSW Inst Staff, Transvaal Vol Staff, Canadian Militia, Provost Staff 4MD, 6th Imp Bushmen, 3rd Imp Bushmen, Transvaal Mtd Rifles (Vols); AIF: Enl.25Mar1916; Emb.09Jun1916; appointment terminated 16Oct1919.
Military service includes Frontier service in Eastern Soudan on Egyptian Army Staff, Tokar Field Force 1892-93; Operations in Rhodesia 17-25May1900; Transvaal west of Pretoria July-Nov1900 including action at Eland River; in Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony between Nov1900 and Jun1901; served as Lieutenant 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen and took part in the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony Jun1901-May1902; served in the Zulu Rebellion 1906 with Transvaal Mounted Rifles in Zululand and Natal; WWI during the campaign at Ypres (Zonnebeke) Capt W Clarke was commander of B Coy 43rd Bn.
With research including copy of Service File.
Ex the Chris Thomas Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 100 (lot 2350).
Walter Clarke, soldier, age 45, born at Wellington, Somerset, England; previous service, P.A.S.L.I.Vols, Regular Army, NSW Inst Staff, Transvaal Vol Staff, Canadian Militia, Provost Staff 4MD, 6th Imp Bushmen, 3rd Imp Bushmen, Transvaal Mtd Rifles (Vols); AIF: Enl.25Mar1916; Emb.09Jun1916; appointment terminated 16Oct1919.
Military service includes Frontier service in Eastern Soudan on Egyptian Army Staff, Tokar Field Force 1892-93; Operations in Rhodesia 17-25May1900; Transvaal west of Pretoria July-Nov1900 including action at Eland River; in Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony between Nov1900 and Jun1901; served as Lieutenant 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen and took part in the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony Jun1901-May1902; served in the Zulu Rebellion 1906 with Transvaal Mounted Rifles in Zululand and Natal; WWI during the campaign at Ypres (Zonnebeke) Capt W Clarke was commander of B Coy 43rd Bn.
With research including copy of Service File.