Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private W. House, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3521 Pte., 2d Bn. Ryl. Innis. Fus.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Belfast (3527 Pte., 1st Rl. Innis. Fus.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3527 Pte., Innis. Fus.) minor contact marks, good very fine (3)
£340-380

William House was born in the Parish of St. Mary’s, Southampton. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Portsmouth on 24 February 1891, aged 18 years, 9 months. Posted to the 2nd Battalion in September 1892 House served in India, September 1892-January 1899. Being transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1899, he was recalled to the Colours in October the same year and went on to serve in South Africa, November 1899-September 1902. Returning home after the war, he was discharged having completed his period of service on 23 February 1903. With copied service papers and roll extracts.