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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 154

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Wittebergen (3488 Pte P. Darby, 10th Hussars), slight edge bruise, very fine

Percy Darby was born at Cambridge in 1877 the son of Sarah Darby of Panton Street, Cambridge. Enlisting with 10th Hussars on 1 February 1895 having previously served with 4 (Militia) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Posted to South Africa on 6 November 1899 he served here there until 7 March 1901 before returning to Britain. Promoted Lance Corporal 6 August 1901, the next year he transferred to the 1st Class Reserve on 11 September, retaining his rank in the process. Darby was finally discharged on 27 January 1907; sold together with copied medal roll.

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Sold for
£140

Starting price
£100