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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 579

Five: Sergeant W. R. Pearson, Coldstream Guards

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2157 Pte. W. R. Pearson, Cldstm: Gds:), edge cuts; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (...Corpl. W. R. Pearson. Coldstream...); 1914 Star (2157 Sjt: W. R. Pearson. C. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (2157 Sjt. W. R. Pearson. C. Gds.), together with his Silver War Badge (102066), the first two heavily worn, fine, the Trio much better (6)

William Robert Pearson served with the Coldstream Guards in 30 August 1914 and was discharged at the end of his term in 17 April 1916. Having re-enlisted (No. 18563), he was discharged again on 23 December 1916, due to Mediastinal Neoplasin. He was also wounded in the left shoulder by gun shot during the Great War.

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£210

Starting price
£170