Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Belmont, Modder River (4116 Pte. J. Collicott, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Doris) impressed naming, good very fine £350-400

James Collicott was born in Chelsea on 8 November 1869. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marines at London on 8 July 1887. He served on H.M.S. Doris, November 1897-May 1901. Serving with the Royal Naval Brigade in South Africa, 20 October 1899-4 September 1900, he was present at the battles of Belmont, Modder River and Enslin - being wounded in the latter action on 25 November 1899. Collicott was discharged from the Royal Marines in April 1905 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was mobilised for service in the Great War but was invalided on 24 May 1916. With copied service paper and other research.