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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 180

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (3792 Pte. H. Middleton. Leicester Regt.), nearly extremely fine

John Henry Middleton was born in 1870 at Leicester, the son of Charles and Clara Middleton of 113 High Cross Street, Leicester. A dyer by trade, he attested for the Leicestershire Regiment on 28 July 1893 and served in South Africa from 2 January 1896-12 September 1902. On 3 October 1900 he was tried and sentenced by Field General Court Martial for sleeping on his post; found guilty, Middleton spent 84 days in prison. He was later discharged on 27 July 1905; sold with copied service record.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£70