Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Sergeant W. H. Waller, 13th Hussars, later Military Mounted Police

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (4050. Pte. W. H. Waller, 13/Hrs.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4050 Pte. W. H. Waller. 13th Hussars.); 1914 Star, with clasp (647 Sjt. W. H. Waller. M.M.P.); British War and Victory Medals (647 Sjt. W. H. Waller. M.M.P.); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (647 Sjt: W. H. Waller. M.M.P.) mounted as worn, contact marks to the Boer War pair, generally very fine and better (7) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 13th, 18th and 13th/18th Hussars.

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William Henry Waller was born in Lucknow, India, in 1880 and attested for the 13th Hussars on 2 March 1898, having previously served with the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Highlanders. He served with the Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War from 10 November 1899 to 19 November 1902, and transferred to the Military Mounted Police on 11 April 1905. He was promoted Sergeant on 5 August 1914, and served with the Military Mounted Police during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 August 1914. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 April 1917, and suffered injuries having fallen from his horse in France on 22 August 1918. He was discharged on 1 October 1919, after 21 years and 214 days’ service.

Sold together with the recipient’s Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity; Combined Leave and Railway Ticket; a portrait photograph of the recipient; and copied service papers and medal roll extracts.