Boer War Pair - Berry - Rifle Bde
3680 Pte Walter William Berry Rifle Brigade, b London 1877 Took part in Occupation of Crete and Nile Expedition in 1898 Served Anglo Boer War Died London 02/07/1903

£280.00

£336.00 inc VAT

SKU: C1002047

Queens South Africa Medal clasps Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast (3680 PTE. W.W. BERRY. RIFLE BRIGADE); Kings South Africa Medal clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 (3680 PTE. W.W. BERRY. RIFLE BRIGADE)

Walter William Berry was born in Forest Gate, London in 1877. He enlisted with the Rifle Brigade on 16 April 1895 and took part in the Occupation of Crete 1898 and Nile Expedition of the same year whereafter he was with his regiment in South Africa for the Anglo Boer War taking part in the Relief of Ladysmith operations.

Having returned to England on 24.9.1902 he was posted to Egypt until 18 March 1903. He died in Hackney, London a few months after his return - on 2 July 1903.

Also entitled to the Queens Sudan medal with Khartoum clasp which is not with the group. 

Sold with some copied research. Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated - Edge Knock on QSA at 6 o' clock.


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