Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Serjeant C. Clerke, Royal Irish Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5645 Cpl., Rl. Irish Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5645 Sjt., R. Ir. Fus.) second a later issue, mounted for wear, very fine (2) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

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Charles Nathaniel Clerke was born in Kiloneen, Cork. A farmer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Cork on 1 July 1896, aged 18 years. With the 1st Battalion he served in South Africa, October 1899-May 1900 and July 1901-October 1902. Promoted to Temporary Serjeant in November 1900, he was confirmed in that rank, serving with the 2nd Battalion, in May 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in July 1903 and was discharged having completed his period of service on 30 June 1904. With copied service papers which confirm the medals and clasps.