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Three: Sergeant F. R. A. Towell, Devonshire Regiment Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5...
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Three: Sergeant F. R. A. Towell, Devonshire Regiment
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between third and fourth, and fourth and fifth clasps (5809 Pte. F. R. A. Towell. Devon: Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2631 A. Sjt. F. R. Towell. Devon. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (662 Sjt: F. R. A. Towell. 4/Devon: Regt.) edge bruising and light contact marks to first, this nearly very fine; the others better (3) £200-£240
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Frank Ruben Ashley Towell was born in Honiton, Devon in 1870. A Hairdresser by occupation and serving with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Devonshire Regiment, he volunteered for one year’s service with the Colours to serve in South Africa and was attested on 2 February 1900, embarking with the Volunteer Company, Devonshire Regiment for South Africa on 15 February 1900. The Volunteer Company was employed as a Rifle Company with 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment and was present at the capture of Botha’s Pass (Laing’s Nek) in June 1900. Returning to Exeter on 8 June 1901 he finally returned home to Honiton and is recorded as being carried shoulder high to Market Place on 10 June 1901. A local newspaper, recounting the scene, had the headline: ‘By Jove, Sir! That Pte Towell’s a grat chappie.’
Towell was discharged on 17 June 1901. He paraded again at Higher Barracks, Exeter with the Volunteer Company to be presented with his Queen’s South Africa Medal by Lord Roberts on 12 September 1901. Continuing to serve with 3rd Volunteer Battalion he re-enlisted as Sergeant in the 4th Territorial Battalion Devonshire Regiment on formation of the Territorial Army 7 April 1908 and awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in January 1909. Embodied for Great War service on 4 September 1914 he was posted to the 2/4th Battalion in India. Later transferring to the 1st Garrison Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment for continued service in India and appointed Sergeant Cook, he returned home and was discharged ‘Sick’ on 17 July 1919. Well respected as the local hairdresser in Honiton, he died on 17 August 1931, aged 60.
Sold with copied service records and other research.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother-in-law, Quartermaster Sergeant A. H. Dunsford, see Lot 137.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between third and fourth, and fourth and fifth clasps (5809 Pte. F. R. A. Towell. Devon: Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2631 A. Sjt. F. R. Towell. Devon. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (662 Sjt: F. R. A. Towell. 4/Devon: Regt.) edge bruising and light contact marks to first, this nearly very fine; the others better (3) £200-£240
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Frank Ruben Ashley Towell was born in Honiton, Devon in 1870. A Hairdresser by occupation and serving with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Devonshire Regiment, he volunteered for one year’s service with the Colours to serve in South Africa and was attested on 2 February 1900, embarking with the Volunteer Company, Devonshire Regiment for South Africa on 15 February 1900. The Volunteer Company was employed as a Rifle Company with 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment and was present at the capture of Botha’s Pass (Laing’s Nek) in June 1900. Returning to Exeter on 8 June 1901 he finally returned home to Honiton and is recorded as being carried shoulder high to Market Place on 10 June 1901. A local newspaper, recounting the scene, had the headline: ‘By Jove, Sir! That Pte Towell’s a grat chappie.’
Towell was discharged on 17 June 1901. He paraded again at Higher Barracks, Exeter with the Volunteer Company to be presented with his Queen’s South Africa Medal by Lord Roberts on 12 September 1901. Continuing to serve with 3rd Volunteer Battalion he re-enlisted as Sergeant in the 4th Territorial Battalion Devonshire Regiment on formation of the Territorial Army 7 April 1908 and awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in January 1909. Embodied for Great War service on 4 September 1914 he was posted to the 2/4th Battalion in India. Later transferring to the 1st Garrison Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment for continued service in India and appointed Sergeant Cook, he returned home and was discharged ‘Sick’ on 17 July 1919. Well respected as the local hairdresser in Honiton, he died on 17 August 1931, aged 60.
Sold with copied service records and other research.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother-in-law, Quartermaster Sergeant A. H. Dunsford, see Lot 137.
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Three: Sergeant F. R. A. Towell, Devonshire Regiment
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between third and fourth, and fourth and fifth clasps (5809 Pte. F. R. A. Towell. Devon: Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2631 A. Sjt. F. R. Towell. Devon. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (662 Sjt: F. R. A. Towell. 4/Devon: Regt.) edge bruising and light contact marks to first, this nearly very fine; the others better (3) £200-£240
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Frank Ruben Ashley Towell was born in Honiton, Devon in 1870. A Hairdresser by occupation and serving with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Devonshire Regiment, he volunteered for one year’s service with the Colours to serve in South Africa and was attested on 2 February 1900, embarking with the Volunteer Company, Devonshire Regiment for South Africa on 15 February 1900. The Volunteer Company was employed as a Rifle Company with 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment and was present at the capture of Botha’s Pass (Laing’s Nek) in June 1900. Returning to Exeter on 8 June 1901 he finally returned home to Honiton and is recorded as being carried shoulder high to Market Place on 10 June 1901. A local newspaper, recounting the scene, had the headline: ‘By Jove, Sir! That Pte Towell’s a grat chappie.’
Towell was discharged on 17 June 1901. He paraded again at Higher Barracks, Exeter with the Volunteer Company to be presented with his Queen’s South Africa Medal by Lord Roberts on 12 September 1901. Continuing to serve with 3rd Volunteer Battalion he re-enlisted as Sergeant in the 4th Territorial Battalion Devonshire Regiment on formation of the Territorial Army 7 April 1908 and awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in January 1909. Embodied for Great War service on 4 September 1914 he was posted to the 2/4th Battalion in India. Later transferring to the 1st Garrison Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment for continued service in India and appointed Sergeant Cook, he returned home and was discharged ‘Sick’ on 17 July 1919. Well respected as the local hairdresser in Honiton, he died on 17 August 1931, aged 60.
Sold with copied service records and other research.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother-in-law, Quartermaster Sergeant A. H. Dunsford, see Lot 137.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between third and fourth, and fourth and fifth clasps (5809 Pte. F. R. A. Towell. Devon: Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2631 A. Sjt. F. R. Towell. Devon. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (662 Sjt: F. R. A. Towell. 4/Devon: Regt.) edge bruising and light contact marks to first, this nearly very fine; the others better (3) £200-£240
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Frank Ruben Ashley Towell was born in Honiton, Devon in 1870. A Hairdresser by occupation and serving with the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Devonshire Regiment, he volunteered for one year’s service with the Colours to serve in South Africa and was attested on 2 February 1900, embarking with the Volunteer Company, Devonshire Regiment for South Africa on 15 February 1900. The Volunteer Company was employed as a Rifle Company with 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment and was present at the capture of Botha’s Pass (Laing’s Nek) in June 1900. Returning to Exeter on 8 June 1901 he finally returned home to Honiton and is recorded as being carried shoulder high to Market Place on 10 June 1901. A local newspaper, recounting the scene, had the headline: ‘By Jove, Sir! That Pte Towell’s a grat chappie.’
Towell was discharged on 17 June 1901. He paraded again at Higher Barracks, Exeter with the Volunteer Company to be presented with his Queen’s South Africa Medal by Lord Roberts on 12 September 1901. Continuing to serve with 3rd Volunteer Battalion he re-enlisted as Sergeant in the 4th Territorial Battalion Devonshire Regiment on formation of the Territorial Army 7 April 1908 and awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in January 1909. Embodied for Great War service on 4 September 1914 he was posted to the 2/4th Battalion in India. Later transferring to the 1st Garrison Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment for continued service in India and appointed Sergeant Cook, he returned home and was discharged ‘Sick’ on 17 July 1919. Well respected as the local hairdresser in Honiton, he died on 17 August 1931, aged 60.
Sold with copied service records and other research.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother-in-law, Quartermaster Sergeant A. H. Dunsford, see Lot 137.
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