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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 587

Three: Corporal T. Spencer, South African Native Labour Corps, late 12th Infantry and Kitchener's Horse

1914-15 Star (Pte T. Spencer 12th. Infantry); British War and bi-lingual Victory Medals (Cpl T. Spencer. S.A.N.L.C.), contact marks, very fine (3)

Tom Spencer was born in Leicestershire. Prior to the Great War he had seen active service in South Africa, first with the Cape Police and latterly Kitchener's Horse. He served early in the Great War with the 12th Pretorian Infantry, before joining the 2nd South African Rifles until 8 March 1916 when he enlisted with the Imperial Service Corps. Discharged from this unit and pronounced:

"unlikely to become an efficient soldier- Kings Regulations Para 392"
Proceedings on Discharge

A judgement he rejected, refusing to sign his discharge papers and objecting to the characterisation of himself as inefficient. Regardless, he was discharged from the General Depot on 8 August 1916. Re-enlisted with the South African Native Labour Corps as a Lance Sergeant on 18 June 1917 and entered the war in France on 31 June 1917. He remained there until 25 January 1918 - however on 20 April he was discharged as medically unfit, the diagnosis being acute alcoholism; sold together with copied research including attestation, service and discharge papers.

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Sold for
£60

Starting price
£30