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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 464

(x) Pair: Private G. Hewes, Essex Regiment

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5123 Pte. G. Hewes. Essex Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (5123 Pte. G. Hewes. Essex Regt.), traces of verdigris, otherwise very fine (2)

George Hewes was born in Essex in 1874 and was a labourer upon his enlistment on 28 December 1892. He served in South Africa from 9 December 1901-16 October 1902 and earned his L.S. & G.C. Medal, together with a gratuity of £5 in A.O.92 of 1911. Discharged on 19 March 1912 and displaying his intent to live at 127 Harwich Road, Parsons Heath, Colchester; sold together with copied service record.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£110