AN ARCHIVE OF MINIATURE MEDALS AND ORIGINAL PAPERWORK ATTRIB...

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AN ARCHIVE OF MINIATURE MEDALS AND ORIGINAL PAPERWORK ATTRIBUTED TO A SOLDIER IN THE 'QUEENS' ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT, the miniature group consists of the Queens South Africa Medal (five bars) Laings Nek, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela heights, Kings South Africa, (01 & 02 Bars) 1914 with Bar Star Trio, all period and mounted on a wearing bar, housed in a Churchmans Number 1 Virginia metal tin, the original paperwork relates to a Harry Percy FOSTER, a soldier in the Royal West Surrey Regiment who served in France from 12th August 1914 through to at least 1916, his army book relates to him being wounded on three occasions in 1914 (18th September), 1915 (25th September) LOOS?, 1916 (20th July) SOMME, he was also promoted several times in the field, 6.3.1915 & 17.3.1916 2nd Lieut/Lieut, and T/Captain from 12.6.1916, his army book also mentions being mentioned to the Secretary of State for War for his service during WWI, also present is his Original Warrant for promotion to WO Class II, dated 1918, also a Army Furlough Certificate for Foster dated 1897, stating service of six plus years, Foster was born in 1878 so therefore was old enough to serve in both the Boer War and WWI, the medals are believed to be Fosters, also present is a Regimental journal for the Royal West Surrey Regiment for 1947, and a large hardbound volume titled 'The Whole Duty of Man' dated inside the cover July 1842