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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 643

Three: Staff Sergeant Major W. G. Leigh, 14th Hussars

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Belfast (3208, Corpl. W. Leigh, 14/Hrs.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3208 Serjt:-Tptr: W. Leigh. 14th. Hussars.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3208 Sjt:Tptr: W. G. Leigh. 14/Hrs.), note second initial, light contact marks and polishing, nearly very fine(3)

William John Leigh was born in August 1878 at Caterbury, Kent, and attested for the 14th Hussars at Manchester on 3 October 1892, having previously served with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. He served in South Africa from 14 December 1899-4 May 1903, and was promoted Sergeant on 21 November 1900. From 4 September 1906-29 December 1911 he served in India, before returning home and transferring to the 20th Hussars. During the Great War he served with the 13th Reserve Regiment, Army Service Corps, later discharged on 10 December 1918 and awarded a Silver War Badge; sold with copied service record.

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