Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private Thomas Boulton, Devonshire Regiment, who served with the Maxim Gun Detachment in South Africa

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2551 Pte. T. Boulton. Devon Regt.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (2551 Pte. T. Boulton 1st Devon Regt.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (2551 Pte. T. Boulton. Devon Regt.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2551 Pte. T. Boulton. Devon: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2551 Pte. T. Boulton. Devon Regt.) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £1,800-£2,200

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902.

M.I.D. London Gazette 29 July 1902.

Thomas Boulton was born at Fairford, Gloucestershire, in 1872, and enlisted into the 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, on 5 May 1889, having some prior service with 4th Gloucestershire Regiment Militia. According to the Regimental Diary Boulton served with the Maxim Gun Detachment in South Africa and was presented with his Distinguished Conduct Medal on 9 May 1903, having returned from South Africa on 9 January. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 242 of 1907, and was discharged on 14 December 1910. He afterwards remained with the Regiment, working as a mess waiter.

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