Description
Queen’s South Africa, 3 bars, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, SA 1902, WW1 Pair, 5696 Pte W. Carey, Rifle Brigade, later 13th London Regiment during WW1.
QSA officially impressed: “5696 Pte W. Carey. Rifle Brigade.”
WW1 Pair officially impressed: “6300658 Pte. W. Carey. 20-Lond. R.”
All medals on old ribbons.
QSA issued from the roll of the 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade, clasps confirmed.
During WW1 he served with the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) and 13th (Kensington) Battalions of the London Regiment.
Confirmed to be the same man, Mr William Carey, who served in both wars.
