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

Three: Private E. A. Coad, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry, who was killed in action at Delville Wood on 18 July 1916

1914-15 Star (Pte. A. [sic] Coad. 7th Infantry.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. E. A. Coad. 3rd S.A.I.) traces of adhesive to reverse of all, very fine and better (3) £70-£90

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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Edwin Albert Coad was born in London in 1881 and having emigrated to South Africa attested for the 3rd South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 3 September 1915, his papers noting previous service with the 2nd Kimberley Regiment in German South West Africa. Posted to Egypt from 12 January 1916, he disembarked at Marseilles on 20 April 1916 and was soon in hospital at Etaples suffering from sickness. He rejoined his unit in the field on 26 June 1916 - just days before the commencement of the Somme Offensive - and was reported missing amidst the chaotic fighting for control of Delville Wood. News of his death was later conferred to his mother Sarah on 24 February 1917 by the officer i/c records at Pretoria. He is buried at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Sold with copied service records.