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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 390

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (2737 Pte. W. Sterry, 2: D. of C. Lt. Inft.), nearly extremely fine

William Sterry was born in 1870 at Kidderminster, Worcester, and attested for the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry at Devonport on 18 July 1888. Following 3 years at home, he saw 4 years of overseas service in India including 28 days in prison at Meerut for disobeying an order. He then returned home on 17 February 1896 and was discharged to depot.

Recalled to army service under Army Orders dated 7 October 1899, Sterry travelled to South Africa and fought in the Boer War - he was captured at Sanna's Post on 31 March 1900, and later released. He returned to home service on 19 July 1901 and was discharged at Bodmin the next day, having served 13 years and 8 days with the regiment; sold with copied service papers.

12 other ranks of the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, were taken prisoner at Sanna's Post.


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Sold for
£350