Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (6749 Br. Cr. Mr. O. Waters, 57th Fd. By. R.A.) minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £160-£200

Strong Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, May 2011.

Owen Waters was born in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. A Shoemaker by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Preston on 6 June 1888, aged 19 years, 2 months. Serving initially as a Gunner, he was promoted to Bombardier Collar-Maker in October 1891. With the R.A. he served in India from 21 October 1896 and was awarded the India Medal with two clasps. He re-engaged in July 1900 in order to complete 21 years with the Colours but died of Enteric Fever at Rawalpindi on 31 May 1902.