Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private W. Wright, Hampshire Regiment

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1889-92 (1207 Pte., 1st Bn. Hamps. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (1207 Pte., 2nd Hampshire Regt.) mounted court style for wear, very fine (2) £260-300

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

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William Wright was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire. A Groom by occupation and a member of the 3rd Hampshire Regiment (Militia), he attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester on 1 November 1883, aged 18 years, 3 months. With the 1st Battalion, he served in Malta, July 1884-January 1886, and India, January 1886-April 1891. He was discharged on 31 October 1895. On 1 April 1896 he enlisted in the Army Reserve for four years. Called up for service in the Boer War, he served in the 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment and 7th Mounted Infantry Regiment.

With copied service papers.