Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Serjeant J. W. Aincham, Shropshire Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (5073 Cpl., 2nd Shrop. Lt. Infy.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5073 Serjt., Shrops. L.I.) good very fine (2) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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John Aincham was born in Accrington, Lancashire. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry (Militia), he attested for regular service at Shrewsbury on 5 June 1896, aged 20 years, 10 months. With the 2nd Battalion he served in South Africa, November 1899-January 1903 and in India, January 1903-November 1908. He attained the rank of Serjeant in September 1902. Discharged having completed his period of service on 7 November 1908. With copied service papers and roll extracts.