A BOER WAR AND FIRST WORLD WAR GROUP OF FOUR TO ISAAC FELL O...

A BOER WAR AND FIRST WORLD WAR GROUP OF FOUR TO ISAAC FELL OF THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT. A group of four comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Wittebergen clasps named to 2554 Pte I Fell 2nd Wilts Regt, King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps similarly named. A Great War Medal and Victory medal to 477298 W.O. Cl. 1 I. Fell R.C.R. Isaac Fell, a groom from Devizes in Wiltshire was born on the 9th December 1875. He attested for the Wiltshire Regiment in Devizes on the 11th May 1889. He was 18 years old. He transferred to the reserve in May 1896 before re-joining the colours in February 1898. His record confirm the clasps to the QSA. Fell moved to Canada at some time prior to the Great War as, at the age of 40, he attests for the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force on the 25th August 1915 joining the Royal Canadian Regiment. He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major from the 16th January 1919 before being discharged on the 21st April 1919. Provenance: The Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Benskin Green Collection, purchased in February 1936 for 20 shillings from 'Lees'. Loaned to 'The Wardrobe' Military museum Salisbury by Dr J. Green 1982 - 2026.

Estimate:£200

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