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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 466

(x) Pair: Private C. Reece, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (3562 Pte. C. M. Reece, R. Welsh Fus:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3562 Pte. C. Reece. Rl: Welsh Fus:), good very fine (2)


Charles Measach Reece was born at Smethwick, Birmingham in 1874 and was a labourer upon his enlistment at Wrexham on 25 May 1892. Having served in India from 15 December 1894-9 December 1897, he was placed on the Army Reserve in May 1899. He was swiftly recalled under the Special Army Order of 7 October 1899 and saw active service in South Africa from 13 October 1899-11 September 1902. Reece was discharged, with his two Medals, in June 1904; sold together with copied service record.

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£110