Pair: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant E. J. Dewey, Hampshire (Carabiniers) Imperial Yeomanry

Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (163 S.Q.M. Sjt: E. J. Dewey. Hamp: Cbnrs: I.Y.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (100001W.O. Cl.II. E. J. Dewey. Hamps. Yeo.) minor official correction to unit on latter, nearly extremely fine (2) £400-£500

John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2008.

Ernest J. Dewey was born in Portsmouth in 1868. He entered the family coal business which he later took over when his father died. This he managed, with the assistance of his wife during his Service days, until he retired at the age of 79. He joined the Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry in 1888. With them he won many prizes and trophies for shooting and horsemanship. During his period of service he was amongst those who went over to the Isle of Wight to ride in Queen Victoria’s funeral procession. During the Boer War he remained in England employed as an Instructor. During the Great War he was transferred to the Royal Regiment of Dragoons. He was awarded the Imperial Yeomanry Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 27 of 1905 and the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 65 of 1921.

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