Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘double issue’ Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Driver W. G. Hitchon, Royal Horse Artillery, late Seaforth Highlanders

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2), no clasp (25897 Dvr: W. G. Hitchon, A. Bty: R.H.A.); 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (25897 Dr: W. C. [sic] Hitchon. J, B, R.H.A.) good very fine (2) £120-£160

William Graham Hitchon was born in Padiham, Lancashire, in 1879. He attested for the Seaforth Highlanders on 30 March 1897, but transferred as Driver to “Q” Battery of the Royal Horse Artillery on 4 February 1898. Posted to “J” Battery 13 February 1899, he witnessed brief service in India before being sent to South Africa from 11 January 1900 to 4 July 1900. He later took his discharge in March 1913.