Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Sergeant H. Woods, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry, late Natal Police and South African Mounted Rifles

Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr. H. Woods, Natal Police.); 1914-15 Star (Sjt. H. Woods 2nd S.A.M.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Sjt. H. Woods. 2nd S.A.I.); Bilingual Victory 1914-19 (Sjt. H. Woods 2nd S.A.M.R.); South Africa Medal for War Service; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Permanent Forces of the Empire L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (No. 785. Sgt. H. Woods. 2nd. Rgt. (S.A.M.R.)) traces of adhesive to reverse of al, light pitting from Star, nearly very fine (7) £300-£400

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry.

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Henry Woods, a professional soldier, was born in 1882. He witnessed extensive field service during the Natal Rebellion, in German South West Africa, and as part of the Oramboland Expedition, before attesting for the South African Infantry at Pretoria on 16 May 1918. Posted to France with the 2nd Regiment from 15 November 1918 to 6 March 1919, he returned home to South Africa and was demobilised at Maitland on 19 August 1919.

Sold with copied service record and 1911 Coronation roll entry confirming entitlement to Medal as a Corporal (No. 2689) in the Natal Police.