Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Corporal F. J. Thompson, Royal Horse Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (12082 [sic] Dvr: F. Thompson. R.H.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (12802 A. Bmbr: T [sic]. Thompson. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (12802 Cpl. F. J. Thompson. R.A.) light pitting from star, otherwise very fine (4) £240-£280

Francis Thompson was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, in 1881 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at Guernsey on 12 October 1900. He served in South Africa during the Boer War from 10 May to 1 October 1902, ands then in India from 2 October 1902 to 6 December 1907. Recalled for service following the outbreak of the Great War, he was appointed Acting Bombardier on 14 October 1914, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914. Promoted Corporal on 19 August 1915, he transferred to the Labour Corps on 6 July 1917, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 21 February 1919.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.