Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. Clarke, Essex Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3430 Pte., 1st Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3430 Pte., Essex Regt.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £220-260

Harry Clarke was born in the Parish of Great Clacton, Colchester. A labourer by occupation and serving with the 2nd Essex Volunteers, he attested for the Essex Regiment on 13 January 1892, aged 18 years, 3 months. Transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1899, he was recalled to the Army in November that year and served with the Essex Regiment in South Africa from 11 November 1899 to 8 September 1902. Sold with copied services papers and confirmation of clasps.