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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 347

Pair: Private W. Brown, Leicestershire Regiment

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (4224 Pte. W. Brown, 1:Leic:Regt); King's South Africa 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4224 Pte. W. Brown. Leicester: Regt.), good very fine (2)

Walter Brown was born at St Margarets, Leicester, Leicestershire in 1876 and attested at Leicester on 19 October 1894. He initially served at home from 19 October 1894 before being posted to the 1st Battalion in South Africa on 16 May 1896.

The Battalion was present at Talana in 1899 when the Anglo-Boer War began. They were in reserve for the Battle of Talana but saw heavy action at the Battle of Ladysmith on 30 October. They were on station throughout the siege and were later in on the action at the Battle of Belfast.

Returning Home on 29 October 1900 he was posted to the Army Reserve on 7 November 1902. He remained with them until he was finally discharged on 18 October 1906.

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Starting price
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