The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry

Four: Private R. E. Tippett, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry, late Railway Pioneer Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War by the Boers in 1900, and later died of wounds in Egypt on 28 February 1916

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (167 Pte. R. E. Tippitt. [sic] Rly: Pnr: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (Pte. R. E. Tippett 10th Infantry); British War Medal 1914-20, erased; Bilingual Victory 1914-19 (Pte. R. E. Tippett. 3rd S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of all, generally very fine (4) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry.

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Richard Edward Tippett was born at Trerice in Cornwall on 29 August 1875 and spent his childhood at Perranzabuloe and Trevellas Downs before serving in South Africa with the 1st Battalion, Railway Pioneer Regiment, tasked with defending the lines of communication. Taken Prisoner of War near Burghersdorp on 22 December 1900, he was released two days later and likely returned to civilian employment as a blacksmith upon the cessation of hostilities. He later served with “B” Company, 3rd South African Regiment in Egypt and was wounded in action on 26 February 1916. He died of his injuries two days later and is buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Sold with copied service record.