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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 173

(x) Family group:

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (2858 Serjt. T. Clark, Cst. Bde. R.A.), nearly very fine

Five: Driver C. Clark, Army Service Corps, late Sergeant, Dorsetshire Regiment

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (2940 Corpl. C. Clarke 1st Bn. Dorset Regt); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (2940. Cpl. C. Clark. Dorset Rgt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2940 Serjt: G. Clarke. Dorset Regt.); British War and Victory Medal (T-438376 Dvr. C. Clark. A.S.C.), note variations of spelling, mounted court-style, very fine (5)

Charles Clark was born around 1870 at Alderney, Channel Islands, the son of T. Clark. A labourer by trade, he attested for the Dorsetshire Regiment at Dorchester on 4 October 1889 and was posted to the 1st Battalion. Having witnessed extensive service in India, he transferred at Bangalore on 15 December 1897 to the Army Reserve on expiration of his period of army service, later being posted to South Africa. Demobilised back home at Dorchester on 15 September 1902, his conduct and character was noted as 'very good, sober & trustworthy'.

Sold with a small archive of original material comprising a parchment Certificate of Discharge, a Certificate of Character, two further Certificates and a character reference.


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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£140