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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 501

(x) Five: Gunner J. Terry, Royal Artillery

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (25459 Gnr. J. Terry, 65th Bty: R.F.A.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (25459 Gnr: J. Terry, R.F.A.); 1914 Star (85877 Gnr: J. Terry. R.F.A); British War and Victory Medals (85877 Gnr. J. Terry. R.A.), first two with contact marks and wear, nearly very fine, remainder better (5)

James Terry was born at Wiston, Steyning, Sussex on 10 June 1882 and served with the 65th Battery in South Africa before discharge on 2 January 1906. Upon the outbreak of the Great War, Terry - who was a farm hand at the time - re-enlisted in the Royal Artillery at Brighton on 21 August 1914. He served in France from 23 August 1914 and was appointed a Shoeing Smith at Anzin on 10 May 1917; sold together with his original Birth Certificate, Character Discharge Certificate, copied service record and MIC.

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Sold for
£230

Starting price
£130