Four: Major A. H. C. Walker-Leigh, Royal Munster Fusiliers, late South AfricanLight Horse

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (Lieut., S.A. Lt. Horse), the first clasp a tailor's copy; 1914-15 Star (Major, R. Muns. Fus.); BRITISH WAR and VIC'I'ORY MEDALS (Major), mounted court style fordisplay, edge knocks to the first, otherwise very fine and better (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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Major A.H.C. Walker-Leigh served in West Africa (N. Territories, Gold Coast) in 1899 on the expedition against the Fra Fras. He was mentioned in despatches, London Gazette, 24 April 1903, but no medal was issued for the expedition. In the Boer War he served with the South African Light Horse and was present at the actions at Laing's Nek, Belfast and Lydenberg. He again served in West Africa on the expedition into the Tiansi Country in 1902, when he acted as Staff Officer to the Officer Commanding. He was again mentioned in despatches, London Gazette, 24 April 1903, but once more no medal was issued for the expedition. During the 1914-18 War he is listed under the Royal Munster Fusiliers, Special Reserve (late 3rd Bn.), and shown as District Commissioner, Northern Territories, Gold Coast, from 12 June 1907.