Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Acting Sergeant J. Minshull, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, later Cheshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2642 Pte. J. Minshull, R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2642 Pte. J. Minshull. Rl: Welsh Fus.); 1914-15 Star (10465 L. Cpl. J. Minshull. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10465 A. Sjt. J. Minshull. Ches. R.) very fine (5) £160-£200

Joseph Minshull was born in Chester in 1873 and attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Wrexham on 2 January 1899. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he served in India from 1891-97 and South Africa from 23 October 1899 to 23 September 1902. Discharged upon termination of his first period of engagement, he returned to service with the Cheshire Regiment during the Great War, being appointed Lance Corporal in the 8th Battalion on 18 December 1914. Transferred to the 2nd Battalion, he served at Gallipoli from 26 June 1915 and later in Egypt and Salonika. Demobilised 5 March 1919, Minshull returned home to his wife Katherine at 6 Charles Street, Chester.

Sold with copied Army Service Record confirming entitlement.