Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (4260 Pte. F. Perrin, 2 Hampshire Regt.) nearly extremely fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Fred Perrin was born in Lanarckshire. A Groom by occupation and serving in the Hampshire Militia, he attested for service with the Hampshire Regiment on 22 September 1893, aged 19 years. With the 2nd Battalion he served in South Africa, January 1900-September 1902. Transferred to the Army Reserve in December 1902, he was discharged on completion of his period of service in September 1905. Sold with copied service papers.