Orders, Decorations and Medals

South Africa 1834-53 (T. Williamson, 72nd Regt.) light edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £ 440-500

Ex D.N.W. 29 June 2006.

Thomas Williamson was born in Canterbury. A Baker by occupation, he attested for the 72nd Regiment at Edinburgh on 12 February 1825. With the regiment he served over 11 years in the Cape of Good Hope. Promoted to Corporal in 1827 and Sergeant in 1828. Reduced to Private in 1833, he was promoted to Corporal once more in 1839 and Sergeant in 1843. Served in the First Kaffir War, 1834-35. 139 medals to the regiment - all for the First Kaffir War. With copied service papers.