World War Medals

Offered is an interesting campaign medal group to Sergeant Robert George Fletcher, who saw action in the Boer War and both World Wars, whilst serving in the Middlesex Regiment, Royal Flying Crops, Royal Air Force & The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Defence Battalion. Spanning the reign of 4 British monarchs. Queens South Africa Medal 1899 1902, with 1 clasp CAPE COLONY, impressed named 1168 C. Kings South Africa Medal 1902, with 1 clasp, impressed named 1168 COR. 1914 15 Star, impressed named 2965 SJTR. British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 405229 SGT. British War medal 1939 -45 unnamed as issued. Comes with copies service record, medal rolls, R. List, WW2 list – Defence Battalion, newspaper article and paper packets for Great War awards, together with O. Box for last addressed to’Mr R. Fletcher, 130 Gorringe Av. Sergeant Robert George Fletcher was born in 1880 at Isleworth, Middlesex, he was working as a horse keeper when he attested with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, 30/12/1899. He served in the Boer War with the 6th Battalion and is reported as a Lance Corporal dangerously ill 12/12/1900. The 1911 census records him working as a milk carrier in Isleworth. On the 9/11/1914 he re-enlisted with his old Regiment, likely being allotted to the 2/10. (This was the only Middlesex Battalion to serve Gallipoli) and was given the new service number 2965. He deployed as a Sergeant with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 18/7/1915, and would have served Gallipoli August December. He transferred to the R. C (possibly 17/8/1917) with the new service number 405229 ending the war with the Royal Air Force. Shortly before the outbreak of WW2 he enlisted into the Queens R. S Defence Battalion 16/5/1939 with a new service number 8313, however he was discharged 3/1/1940 under Kings Regulations Paragraph 390 (xviii)(a) – His Service No Longer Required (SNLR) for the purpose for which he was enlisted. (60 years of age). Very few medals groups will show service in 3 wars and 4 British monarchs. All international items/combined orders will be sent via registered post international, via Australia Post, without exception. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “BOER WAR, WW1 & WW2 MEDAL GROUP SGT FLETCHER, MIDDLESEX RFC RAF WEST SURREY” is in sale since Wednesday, September 22, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Campaign: World War I
• Theme: Militaria
• Product Type: Medals
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Era: 1900s
• Country: Britain