Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private F. B. Manby, Suffolk Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (4229 Pte F. G. Maneby, 1st Suffolk Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4229 Pte F. Manby [sic] Suffolk Regt) very fine (2) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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Frederick George Manby was born in Sudbury, Suffolk. He attested for the Suffolk Regiment at Ipswich in May 1895. Manby served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa from November 1899 until October 1902. He was discharged on 29 May 1907, having served 12 years with the Colours. Manby re-engaged for service with the Army Service Corps in November 1915, and advanced to Sergeant (entitled to BWM and VM).

Sold with copied service papers.