Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Company Sergeant Major J. H. Williamson, 1st Central Ontario Regiment, late Derbyshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (5230 Pte J. Williamson. Derby: Regt. M.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (237002 A.C.S. Mjr. J. H. Williamson. C.O.R.) generally very fine or better (2) £80-£120

John Henry Williamson was born in Derbyshire, England in June 1877. He served for 12 years with the Derbyshire Regiment prior to emigrating to Canada, and served with the Malta Mounted Infantry Company during the Second Boer War. Williamson resided at 47 Condor Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. He initially served with the 204th Battalion, Canadian Infantry prior to advanced to Company Sergeant Major and transferring to the 2nd Depot Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment. Willamson served with the latter in Great Britain, the above being his full medal entitlement.