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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 527

Pair: Corporal W. G. Soutter, 1st Rhodesia Regiment, who won a 'mention' whilst a member of NORFORCE

British War and Victory Medals (1308 Cpl. W. G. Soutter. 1-Rhodesia Regt.), good very fine (2)

William George Soutter attested in the Rhodesia Regiment at Gwelo on 22 August 1915 and served with NORFORCE, earning a 'mention' from General Northey (London Gazette 25 September 1917, refers) during the campaign. He had been drawing extra pay as a Lewis Gunner from 2 August 1917. Soutter left Zomba on leave from the East African theatre on 28 March 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit at Salisbury on 28 June 1918; sold with copied service records.

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Sold for
£85

Starting price
£20