The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment

Three: Sergeant G. Ratliff, Suffolk Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (2978 Cpl G. Radcliffe [sic], 1st Suffolk Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2978 Serjt: G. Ratliff. Suffolk Regt) surname partially officially corrected; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2978 Sjt: G. Ratliff. Suffolk Regt) mounted as worn, ribands frayed, generally very fine (3) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

View
Collection

George Ratliff was born in Hadleigh, Suffolk. He attested for the Suffolk Regiment at Hadleigh in January 1891, and advanced to Corporal in December 1897. Ratliff advanced to Sergeant in May 1905, and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa from November 1899 to September 1902. He then served with the Battalion in Egypt from January 1911 until February 1914, and at Home from February 1914 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1909). Ratliff transferred to the 2nd Battalion, and served with the them on the Western Front from 15 August 1914 (entitled to 1914 Star and Clasp trio). He invalided back to the UK due to sickness, and took up duties as Mess Sergeant with the 3rd Battalion at Felixstowe. Ratliff transferred to the Labour Corps in June 1917, and was discharged after 28 years’ service in November 1918.

Later in life, Ratcliff resided in Ipswich - but was sadly killed in a bicycle accident in January 1921.

Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of recipient in uniform wearing the above medals.