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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 86

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (4177 Sejt. W. Pearce, R: Welsh Fus:), clasps mounted in order listed, unofficial rivets, very fine

Walter Henry Pearce was born at Stroud, Gloucestershire. He enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 4 December 1893, giving his trade as Clerk and being a member of the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Gloucester Regiment. He was transferred to the 1st Battalion in December 1894. Made Corporal in February 1897, he was made Sergeant in October 1899. Serving in South Africa, in December 1901 he was reduced to the ranks following a Court Martial.

On 29 April 1901 Pearce was taken Prisoner of War at Paardeberg, being later released. The action saw one Officer and four other ranks killed, following a Boer attack on their convoy.

Pearce went to the Reserve in November 1902 and was discharged in December 1905. Upon discharge he returned to Stroud, the 1911 Census recording him as a tobacconist and athletic outfitter, married for six years, with three sons. His brother was living at the same address.

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£210

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£140