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Auction: 22103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals VII - e-Auction
Lot: 356

Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Marsh, 14th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, late 19th Hussars, who served from Egypt through the Boer War and up to the Great War

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (Lieut: H. G. Marsh, 19th Hussars); Queen's South Africa 1889-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (Major. H. G. Marsh. 19/Hrs.), unit with official correction, severe pitting and some edge wear to first, contact wear overall nearly very fine (2)

Harry Graham Marsh was born at Wethersfield, Essex on 5 April 1861, the son of Emily and the Reverend William Marsh of 2 Wethersfield Road, Wethersfield. Educated at Lancing College after which he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 9 July 1882. A Lieutenant by the time of his service in Egypt and the Sudan, Marsh took part in the Battle of El-Teb and Tamaai, with the former being a V.C. winning action for the Regiment. Promoted Captain on 18 April 1885 and further advanced Major on 7 February 1897, he was serving in this role by the outbreak of the Second Boer War.

While not present at Elandslaagte the Regiment, including Marsh, fought at Reitfontein and later Lombard's Kop prior to the Siege of Ladysmith. They were heavily engaged in Ladysmith, aiding in raids upon enemy gun positions. Retiring at some stage after the Boer War he returned to service for the Great War as with the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Colonel serving as second-in-command of the 14th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Marsh's son, Philip Marsh was awarded the Military Cross on 2 June 1916 and later killed in a flying accident at Feltwell, Norfolk; sold together with a copied auction listing.

Further entitled to the Khedive's Star. No record of entitlement for British War or Victory Medals has been found.

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£320