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Pair: Bandsman A. E. Kempster, York and Lancaster Regiment, later Irish Guards
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, top clasp a tailor’s copy (3239 Pte. A. Kempster, I: Yk: & Lanc: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1806 Bndsmn: A. E. Kempster. Irish Gds.) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (2) £180-£220
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Albert Edward Kempster was born in Hammersmith on 2 February 1877 and attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment as a Band Boy at Guildford on his 15th Birthday, 2 February 1892. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he was appointed a Bandsman on 20 October 1897, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 13 December 1899, being during the relief of Ladysmith including the forcing of the Tugela Heights during February 1900, and seeing further service during operations in the Cape Colony. Posted home on 11 June 1900, he was appointed Lance-Corporal on 2 February 1901, and transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 20 December 1902. Reverting to Bandsman on 23 December 1902, he became one of the founding members of the Irish Guards on its formation, and joined the new regiment as a Bandsman on 24 October 1903. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1910, and was discharged on 1 February 1913, after 21 years’ service.
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Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, top clasp a tailor’s copy (3239 Pte. A. Kempster, I: Yk: & Lanc: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1806 Bndsmn: A. E. Kempster. Irish Gds.) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (2) £180-£220
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This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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Albert Edward Kempster was born in Hammersmith on 2 February 1877 and attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment as a Band Boy at Guildford on his 15th Birthday, 2 February 1892. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he was appointed a Bandsman on 20 October 1897, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 13 December 1899, being during the relief of Ladysmith including the forcing of the Tugela Heights during February 1900, and seeing further service during operations in the Cape Colony. Posted home on 11 June 1900, he was appointed Lance-Corporal on 2 February 1901, and transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 20 December 1902. Reverting to Bandsman on 23 December 1902, he became one of the founding members of the Irish Guards on its formation, and joined the new regiment as a Bandsman on 24 October 1903. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1910, and was discharged on 1 February 1913, after 21 years’ service.
Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.
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Pair: Bandsman A. E. Kempster, York and Lancaster Regiment, later Irish Guards
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, top clasp a tailor’s copy (3239 Pte. A. Kempster, I: Yk: & Lanc: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1806 Bndsmn: A. E. Kempster. Irish Gds.) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (2) £180-£220
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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Albert Edward Kempster was born in Hammersmith on 2 February 1877 and attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment as a Band Boy at Guildford on his 15th Birthday, 2 February 1892. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he was appointed a Bandsman on 20 October 1897, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 13 December 1899, being during the relief of Ladysmith including the forcing of the Tugela Heights during February 1900, and seeing further service during operations in the Cape Colony. Posted home on 11 June 1900, he was appointed Lance-Corporal on 2 February 1901, and transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 20 December 1902. Reverting to Bandsman on 23 December 1902, he became one of the founding members of the Irish Guards on its formation, and joined the new regiment as a Bandsman on 24 October 1903. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1910, and was discharged on 1 February 1913, after 21 years’ service.
Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, top clasp a tailor’s copy (3239 Pte. A. Kempster, I: Yk: & Lanc: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1806 Bndsmn: A. E. Kempster. Irish Gds.) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (2) £180-£220
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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Albert Edward Kempster was born in Hammersmith on 2 February 1877 and attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment as a Band Boy at Guildford on his 15th Birthday, 2 February 1892. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he was appointed a Bandsman on 20 October 1897, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 13 December 1899, being during the relief of Ladysmith including the forcing of the Tugela Heights during February 1900, and seeing further service during operations in the Cape Colony. Posted home on 11 June 1900, he was appointed Lance-Corporal on 2 February 1901, and transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 20 December 1902. Reverting to Bandsman on 23 December 1902, he became one of the founding members of the Irish Guards on its formation, and joined the new regiment as a Bandsman on 24 October 1903. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1910, and was discharged on 1 February 1913, after 21 years’ service.
Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.
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