Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5468 Pte. W. Tooze, Somerset: Lt. Infy.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £70-£90

William Thomas Tooze was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, in June 1878. He attested into the Somerset Militia in April 1897 and later on 12 April 1899, attested into the Somerset Light Infantry, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War. Advanced Sergeant in January 1915, he served during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 June 1915. He returned home after suffering three gun shot wounds to his left shoulder and, upon recovery, served in Egypt with the 1/5th Battalion, where he was further wounded in his right arm on 23 November 1917. Upon recovery, he transferred into the Royal Engineers on 18 May 1918.

Sold with copied service papers.