Queens Sudan Medal (T/7321 SGT. A.C. MARKWICK. A.S.C.); Queens South Africa Medal clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (7321 COY SEJT MAJOR: A.C. MARKWICK. A.S.C.); Kings South Africa Medal clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7321 C.S.MAJOR. A.C. MARKWICK. A.S.C.); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal EVIIR (7321 SERJT: MAJ: A.C. MARKWICK. A.S.C.); Khedive's Sudan Medal (7321 Sergt. A.C. MARKWICK. A.S.C.) - sold with an Army Temperance Medal, India.
Alfred Charles Markwick was born in Dover, Kent on 15 March 1870. He enlisted into the Army Service Corps at Woolwich on 21 February 1887 and served overseas in Egypt/Sudan, April 1898 to November 1899, and in South Africa from 16 December 1899 until 27 June 1903. He was twice Mentioned in Dispatches during the Anglo Boer War - on the first occasion in Lord Roberts' dispatch of September 1901 when he was a Company Sergeant Major and, for the second time, on 29 July 1902.
He was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal on 1 July 1905.
Markwick was discharged on 20 February 1914, but rejoined on the outbreak of war and continued to serve, being commissioned a Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the London Gazette of 24 January 1916. He saw Home Service only - at Hull from 20 January 1916 as Officer in Charge of the Barracks of the Humber Garrison; at Grimsby in the same capacity and at Scotton Camp, Yorkshire from 8 March 1917 and was thus ineligible for any WWI medals. He was released on 21 March 1920 with the rank Temp. Quartermaster & Captain at which time his address was 56 Gellatly Road, New Cross S.E.
His annual reports are filled with glowing testimonials as to his character and efficiency. The report for 1907 being a case in point. He was RSM at the time and the report read thus:
"This Warrant Officer is thoroughly reliable, hard working and of strictly temperate habits. He is at present employed as Regimental Sergeant Major for which position he is admirably fitted. He is energetic and zealous and I have no hesitation in recommending him for advancement."
He passed away in Tonbridge, Kent in July 1948.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with some research and his daughter's, E.I. Markwick's London County Council Kings Medal for Attendance and Conduct.
