The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1210 Pte. H. D. Wootton, C.I.V.) edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Herbert Darlow Wootton was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on 16 November 1877 and was educated at Bedford Modern School. A photographer by occupation, he joined the 2nd (South) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers on 11 March 1896 and served in South Africa with the Infantry Battalion of the City Imperial Volunteers during the Boer War. In 1911 he is recorded as living in St. Austell, Cornwall continuing as a photographer. He served during the Great War as Air Mechanic 3rd Class, Royal Air Force and died in Honiton, Devon in 1960.