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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 169

The 1919 C.B.E., 1901 D.S.O. group of four awarded to Colonel G. Wright, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was further 'mentioned' for his services in South Africa where he served as the commander of the Rhodesian Field Force Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, 1st Type, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lt: Col: G. Wright, D.S.O, R.G.A.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Maj. G. Wright. D.S.O. R.G.A.), the last three mounted as worn, light enamel damage to wreath of D.S.O., minor contact wear to campaign awards, overall very fine (4)

Provenance
Sothebys, 1986.

C.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

D.S.O. London Gazette 27 September 1901:

'In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa'.

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.

George Wright was born on 18 July 1860 and was commissioned Lieutenant with the Royal Artillery on 6 April 1879. He was further advanced Captain on 15 August 1887 and Major on 15 February 1897, the rank in which he was serving on the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War.

Serving on the Staff, Wright was the Assistant Adjutant General for operations in Cape Colony in January 1901, later serving in the Transvaal from December-March 1901 and Orange River Colony in April 1901. He returned to Transvaal in May 1901 and remained there until March 1902. Appointed a Special Service Officer, Wright was given command of the Rhodesian Field Force Artillery on 14 April 1902 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

The D.S.O. Insignia awarded to Wright was sent to Lord Roberts on 18 January 1902 and presented by Major General Maxwell at Vryburg on 1 April. Confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 13 July 1904 he was appointed Brevet Colonel on 13 July 1907. Finally promoted to the substantive rank in 1909 he retired in 1910 but returned to the Colours for service in the Great War. Appointed General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade on 3 August 1914 he was to serve on the Staff for the duration of the war. His M.I.C. confirms that he is not entitled to either British War or Victory Medals; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£1,600 to £1,800

Starting price
£1200