Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (4658 Pte G. Bell, 2nd Hamps: Regt) rank and name officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £100-£140

George Sidney Bell was born in Canterbury, Kent, and enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment in July 1895. He served with the 2nd Battalion (Mounted Infantry) in South Africa from, 15 November 1899, and died of Enteric Fever, 26 January 1902. The following is given in a letter included with the lot, stating that the recipient ‘was taken ill at Standerton, in the Transvaal, and was admitted to No. 17 General Hospital on 29th Decr. ‘01. He was transferred to this hospital on Jany. 16th. During the time he was here he had the constant attention of a Special Orderly & Nursing Sister, but his case appeared to be hopeless & he sank in spite of all that could be done for him.’

Sold with the following: Account Book or Pocket Ledger; Letter of condolence (presumably) addressed to recipient’s father from the Principal Medical Officer, No. 4 General Hospital, Mooi River, Natal, dated 7 March 1902.