Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps (2), Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (31888 Gnr: H. Miles, 15th. Coy. S.D., R.G.A.); Natal, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between second and third clasps (91864 Gnr: A. Sargeant. 10th. E.D., R.G.A.) heavy edge bruising and contact marks to first, this fine, the second better (2) £80-£100

Henry Miles was born in Crewe in 1879 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Chester on 28 November 1898. A groom by profession, his Army Service Record notes service in South Africa from 9 December 1899 to 17 July 1900, and China from 18 July 1900 to 12 August 1901. Qualifying Siege Train Telegraphist on 30 March 1901, his time with the Colours was somewhat hindered by an injury to the left knee and 14 days of imprisonment with hard labour for committing an unspecified crime. He transferred to Army Reserve in January 1907.