Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Corporal R. Markwick, 10th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Natal, Transvaal (8095 Cpl.: R. Markwick, 10th. M.B., R.G.A.) rank officially corrected; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (8095 Corpl: R. Markwick. R.G.A.) very fine (2) £120-£160

Richard Markwick was born in Hove in 1877. He attested for the Royal Artillery at Brighton on 24 January 1895, noting previous service with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, and went on to witness extensive overseas service in Malta, Crete and South Africa; his Army Service Record adds ‘occupation of Crete ‘97’, and confirms his discharge on 23 January 1907.