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

Pair: Private J. Sackville, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry, who was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 8 July 1916
1914-15 Star (Pte. J. Sackville 11th Infantry.); Bilingual Victory 1914-19 (Pte. J. Sackville 3rd S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of both, nearly extremely fine

The British War Medal awarded to Private E. H. Camp, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 20 September 1917
British War Medal 1914-20 (Pte. E. H. Camp. 3rd S.A.I.); Memorial Plaque (Edward Henry Camp) traces of adhesive to reverse of both, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

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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John Sackville, a railway contractor, was born in London around 1877, and attested at Potchefstroom for the 3rd South African Infantry on 20 August 1915, his papers stating earlier service with the Cape Infantry and other colonial units. Sent to Egypt on 29 December 1915 and France from 15 April 1916, he was killed in action of the Western Front during the Battle of the Somme on 8 July 1916, whilst serving with “E” Company. He has no known grave and is commemorated upon the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Edward Henry Camp, a carpenter, was born in Barkly West, South Africa, around 1885, and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 1 February 1917, his papers stating previous service in West Africa with the 9th Mounted Rifles. Taken on strength of the 3rd Regiment in France 30 May 1917, he was killed in action during the Battle of Passchendaele on 20 September 1917; he has nop known grave and is commemorated upon the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Sold with copied service records for both recipients.