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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 203

The Zulu War Medal awarded to Captain G. K. Torry, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal Tower Hamlets Light Infantry (Militia)

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Lieut: G. K. Torry. 2/Tower Hamlet Mil:), officially impressed late issue, good very fine

Just 2 Medals to the 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal Tower Hamlets Light Infantry (Militia).

Provenance:
Ex-Major Tylden Collection.

Medal issued in July 1919.

Gewase K. Torry served attached to the 80th Foot during the Zulu Campaign and was certified as having been present at the Battle of Ulundi. Both Battalions of his unusual militia unit were eventually absorbed into the Rifle Brigade.

Torry himself was advanced Captain into the 4th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers in June 1880 and appointed to the Army Reserve in November 1882. He was removed from the Reserve on account of his age in April 1899, but returned to the fold for a Staff posting at home during the Great War (no Medal entitlement).

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£480