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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 156

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (5066 Pte. W. Underwood, 1: Leic: Regt.), retaining pin affixed to backstrap of Laing’s Nek clasp, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine

William Underwood was born in Leicester in 1877 and attested there for the Leicestershire Regiment on 30 August 1897, having previously served in the Regiment’s 3rd (Militia) Battalion. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 13 May 1899-19 January 1902, and again from 5 June-6 November 1902 (King’s Medal & 2 clasps), and was severely wounded in the left leg at Van Wyk’s Vlei on 21 August 1900. He saw further service in India from 7 November 1902-2 November 1904, before transferring to the Reserve on 5 November 1904. He was discharged on 29 August 1909, after 12 years’ service.

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