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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 844

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Capt. W. T. Mould, R.A.M.C.), very fine

[C.M.G.] London Gazette 3 June 1919:

‘For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Mesopotamia.’

[M.I.D.] London Gazette 15 April 1918 and 7 February 1919.

William Thomas Mould was born on 12 July 1865, at Forton, Gosport, son of Captain James Stirling Mould, R.M., who was the eldest son of Colonel Thomas Rawlings Mould, C.B., Royal Engineers. He was appointed Surgeon Captain, R.A.M.C., 1 February 1890; Major, 1 February 1902; Lieutenant-Colonel, 8 May 1912; Colonel, 1 March 1915. He served in the operations in Sierra Leone in 1898-99, including the Karene Expedition (Medal with Clasp); and in the South African war 1899-1902, employed with the Irish Hospital (mentioned in despatches; Queen’s Medal & 3 Clasps, King’s Medal & 2 Clasps). Served in the War of 1914-19, in Mesopotamia from August 1916 (Despatches twice, C.M.G.).

His K.S.A. and Pair were sold at DNW in 2018.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£150