Five: Sergeant F. E. Sharp, 9th Lancers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State (4317 Pte: F. E. Sharp. 9/Lcrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4317 Pte. C. Sharp. 9th Lancers.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4317 Sjt. F. E. Sharpe, 9/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (4317 W.O.Cl.2 F. E. Sharpe. 9-Lrs.) note variations in initials and spelling of surname, mounted as worn, very fine (5) £260-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 9th and 12th Lancers.

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Frederick Ernest Sharp joined the 9th Lancers in South Africa in 1899, probably in a draft of 30 men who arrived from England on 24th October 1899. He served in France from 15 August 1914, and was promoted to Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant on 25 June 1915. He was attached to 2nd Machine Gun Squadron in February 1916, and transferred to the Machine Gun Corps on 29 June 1916.