Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4882 Pte. W. Trinder, Glouc: Regt.) light contact marks, good very fine £100-£140

William Trinder was born in Fairford, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, in 1878, and attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment at Cirencester on 5 October 1896. Posted initially to the 2nd Battalion, he transferred to the 1st Battalion on 8 November 1898, and served with them in India from that date to 23 September 1899, and in South Africa during the Boer War from 24 September 1899 to 23 August 1900. He subsequently served in Ceylon from 24 August 1900 to 5 January 1903, and in India from 6 January 1903 to 9 December 1904. Returning home, he transferred to the Army Reserve on 13 December 1904, and was discharged on 4 October 1908, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers, medal roll extract, and other research.