Five: Sergeant W. Kelly, 16th Lancers, late 21st Lancers, who rode in ‘A’ Squadron, alongside Winston Churchill, in the charge at Omdurman

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3554 Pte., 21/Lcrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (4412 Pte., 16th Lancers); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4412 Corpl., 16th Lancers); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (4412 Sjt., 16/Lrs.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3554 Pte., 21st Lrs.), possible correction to initial on the last, contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (5) £1800-2000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tom Gustard Collection of Medals & Militaria and to the 21st Lancers.

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Walter Kelly was born at Shirley, Southampton in December 1873 and enlisted in the 21st Hussars from the Hampshire Militia in December 1892. Having participated in the charge at Omdurman as a member of ‘A’ Squadron, he transferred to the 16th Lancers in September 1899, with whom he witnessed further action in South Africa, where he won entitlement to the above described Medals and clasps.

Kelly was advanced to Corporal in April 1903 and to Sergeant in March 1907, and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in April 1911.

He was finally discharged at Curragh Camp in December 1913.