Four: Private M. Daniels, Essex Regiment, who was twice wounded by gun shot during the Great War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (6509 Pte. M. Daniels. Essex Regt.); 1914-15 Star (6509 Pte. M. Daniels. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (6509 Pte. M. Daniels. Essex R.) edge bruising and heavy pitting from Star, especially to QSA, this good fine, the rest nearly very fine (4) £140-£180

Moses Daniels was born in East Ham, London, in 1882, and attested for the Essex Regiment at Ilford, Essex, on 29 July 1901. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, before returning to the U.K. in November 1904 suffering from a severe case of Enteric Fever. After a spell at Netley, he was passed fit, and rejoined his Regiment in India. He served with the Essex Regiment during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 24 March 1915, and suffered a severe gun shot wound to the right eye on 28 April 1915, which completely destroyed the cornea. He also suffered a gun shot wound to the left foot. He transferred to the 2nd Garrison Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on 1 September 1916, and received a Silver War Badge.

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