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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 463

(x) Three: Bandsman W. C. Boorer, Somerset Light Infantry.

Queens South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (3853 Pte W. Boorer, Somerset: Lt Infy); Kings South Africa 1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3853 Pte W. Boorer. Somerset: L. I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (3853 Bndsmn: W. Boorer. Somerset L. I.), severe contact marks, fine (3)

William Christopher Boorer was born on 18 October 1876 at Woolwich, Kent. He worked as a Musician before enlisting. Enlisted at Taunton on 18 October 1892 with the rank of Boy. Promoted Private upon attaining his majority on 18 October 1894 and later appointed Bandsman on 10 June 1896. Posted to South Africa for the Second Boer war with the 2nd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's). Disembarked at the Cape on 20 December 1899 and quickly became involved in the British attempts to relieve Ladysmith. They were heavily engaged during the Battle at Tugela Heights from 21 February 1900, and succeeded in relieving Ladysmith on 28 February 1900. They continued to serve in South Africa until the end of the war.

After the war Boorer married Charlotte Elizabeth Chesney in the parish of St. Paul, Davenport, Manchester on 9 June 1906, he later had two children with her. He was Malta from 5 November 1908-17 September 1911 before being transferred to China and serving there until 21 December 1912. The year after returning from China Boorer was discharged on 17 November 1913 at Colchester, he died on 11 January 1952 at 3D, Cannon Street, Davenport. At the time he was listed as a retired labourer; sold with copied research including extracts from the Light Bob Gazette, Boer War medal rolls and service records.

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£260

Starting price
£160