The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 4th Regiment, South African Infantry

Three: Sergeant W. Irons, 4th Regiment, South African Infantry

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. W. Irons. 4th S.A.I.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (No 137132 Sjt. W. Irons. 7th Infy (K. Rgt).) the ‘7’ double struck on last, minor patches of staining to VM, otherwise very fine and better (3) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 4th Regiment, South African Infantry.

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William Irons, a blacksmith, was born in Brechin, Scotland, around 1879, and attested for the 4th South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 7 December 1915, having already served in the Kimberley Regiment since 1907. Posted to France 25 July 1916, he arrived on the Western Front on 1 August 1916 and survived the bitter fighting on the Somme and the waterlogged trenches around Ypres. Struck off strength of “B” Company 11 May 1919, he returned to his former life in South Africa as Sergeant in the Kimberley Regiment (Headquartered at the Drill Hall, Kimberley) and was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal in 1924.

Sold with copied service record.