Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Captain T. Mercer, Hampshire Regiment, late Imperial Yeomanry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (15799 Tpr., 77th Coy. 8th Imp. Yeo.) clasps loose on ribbon; 1914-15 Star (Lieut., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) extremely fine (4) £160-200

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

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Thomas Mercer was born in Edenfield, Bury, Lancashire. A Brewer Analyst by occupation and a member of the 2nd East Lancashire Regiment Volunteers, he attested for short service in the Imperial Yeomanry on 19 March 1900. With the 77th Company 8th (Manchester) Imperial Yeomanry he served in South Africa, 14 April 1900-10 June 1901 and was discharged on 23 October 1901. With the onset of the Great War he returned to military service and attained the rank of captain in the Hampshire Regiment. Sold with attestation papers. Medals in glass-fronted wooden case (glass not suitable for posting).