Queens South Africa Medal clasps Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek (3748 SEJT. R. CHEETHAM. R.LANC: REGT.); Kings South Africa Medal clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 (3748 SERJT. R. CHEETHAM. RL:LANC:REGT.); 1914-15 Star (6224 SJT.MJR. R. CHEETHAM. MANCH.R.); British War Medal (Q.M. & LIEUT. R. CHEETHAM.); Victory Medal (Q.M. & LIEUT. R. CHEETHAM.); Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal EVIIR (3748 C.SJT. R. CHEETHAM. R.LANC.REGT.)
Robert Cheetham had an interesting war. Born in Manchester in 1874, he attested for the Royal Lancashire Regiment on 7 November 1898 and served with them during the Boer War in South Africa, where he was severely wounded at Pieters Hill on 22 February 1900 suffering a Gunshot Wounds to his left shoulder and right wrist as his regiment was involved in Buller's final push to relieve Ladysmith.
Staying with the Army he was described, in an Employment Sheet dated 17 January 1914, as "Employed as Clerk in Battalion Headquarters Office. Is a fair clerk, sober and trustworthy." Advanced Sergeant Major, 4th Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment, he transferred to the 16th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, as Regimental Sergeant Major, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 November 1915. Appointed Quartermaster, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, in the 15th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 16 October 1918, he relinquished his commission on 1 September 1921, retaining the rank of Lieutenant.
He died in Blackpool on 27 June 1935.
Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated. Sold with research.
