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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 65

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Belmont, Modder River (268392 E:R:A: W. Mogridge, H.M.S. Doris), very fine

William Mogridge was born at Tiverton, Devon on 14 August 1867 and was a fitter by trade upon his joining the Royal Navy on 19 January 1895. He joined Doris on 29 December 1897 and was landed as a Bluejacket with her Guns during the Boer War, serving with the ship until 31 May 1901. His Medal and 2 clasps (these noted sent loose) were sent to him at Vivid on 20 March 1902. Mogridge was 'Discharged Dead', the result of tubercular laryngitis and secondary syphilis, at Plymouth Hospital on 8 September 1904; sold together with copied Service Record.

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Sold for
£520

Starting price
£130