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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 241

(x) Three: Private W. H. J. Hillier, Royal Marines, later 3rd Class Warder, Prison Service of South Africa

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. H. J. Hillier, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Pearl.); China 1900, no clasp (W. H. Hillier, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Humber.); South Africa, Prison Service Faithful Service Medal (376/T. 3 C. Wr. W. H. J. Hillier.), good very fine and a most unusual combination (3)

William Henry Joseph Hillier was born at Frome, Somerset on 30 October 1876 and was a porter by trade upon his joining the Royal Marines on 3 July 1896. Having seen active service off South Africa (Medal without clasp) and China (Medal without clasp), he was discharged ashore at Simons Town, South Africa on 19 April 1904.

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£220