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QSA (2) Cape Colony, Orange Free State (6149 Corpl: G. Stone. Oxford: L.I.);
1914-15 Star (9242 C.Q.M. Sjt. G. R. Stone. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.);
BWM and VM (9242 C. Sjt. G. R. Stone. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.);
Italy, Kingdom, War Cross, bronze,

George Reginald Stone was educated at the Oxford High School and left in 1896, when he found employment in the University’s Bodleian Library, after which he was apprenticed to engineers and a pattern maker. He served with the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in South Africa during the Boer War, and subsequently with the 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, during the Great War. He was transferred to the reserve in May 1919.

Sold with a postcard photograph of the recipient in St. Mark’s Square, Venice; and a quantity of original documents.

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QSA (2) Relief of Kimberley, Cape Colony, second clasp loose on riband (3840 Sejt. A. R. Ayers, Oxford: Lt. Inft.);
KSA (2) 3840 Serjt. A. R. Ayres. Oxford: L.I.);
Army LS&GC EdVII (3840 C. Sjt: A. R. Ayres. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.)



Arthur Robert Ayres was born at Tylers Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry at High Wycombe on 3 February 1892. He was appointed Lance Corporal in the 1st Battalion on 6 September 1893, and was promoted Corporal on 23 February 1895, and Sergeant on 29 November 1897.

He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 3 February 1899, but was recalled to the Colours for service in the South African War on 4 December 1899. He was intended to be demobilised in May 1903, but elected to re-enlist as Sergeant on 16 March 1903. He was again discharged on termination of his second period of engagement on 2 February 1913. His service papers confirm the medal and clasp entitlement for the QSA and KSA, however the medal roll for the QSA, only notes entitlement to the Relief of Kimberley clasp.

He died on 24 May 1940, whilst living on the Cowley Road, Oxford.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6035 Pte. W. Johnson. Oxfd. L.I.) engraved naming;
KSA (2) (6035 Pte. W. Johnson. Oxford: L.I.);
1914 Star, with clasp (6035 Pte. W. Johnson. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.);
BWM and VM (6035 Pte. W. Johnson. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.);
Army LS&GC GV 1st issue (6035 Pte. W. Johnson. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.)

Walter Johnson was born in Farnborough, Kent, in 1879 and attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 18 March 1899.

He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 19 March 1900 to 28 February 1902, and subsequently in India from 1 March 1902 to 30 October 1913.

He saw further service with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 April 1918.

He was finally discharged on 16 April 1920, after 21 years and 28 days’ service.

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6101 Pte. P. Bowers. Oxford: Lt Infy:);
1914-15 Star (8356 Cpl. P. H. E. Bowers, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.);
BWM and VM (8356 Pte. H. E. Bowers. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.)

Percival Henry Ernest Bowers was born in Oxford in 1881 and attested there for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 6 September 1899, having previously served in the Regiment’s 4th (Militia) Battalion. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 3 August 1901 to 5 March 1902, and saw further service during the Great War.

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QSA (3) Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (4446 Pte. J. G. Muddle. 1/Oxfd. L.I.) engraved naming;
KSA (2) South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4446 Pte. J. Muddle. Oxford: L.I.) suspension post loose and slightly bent on KSA;
BWM 1914-20 (4446 Sjt. J. G. Muddle. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.),

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (6656 Pte. F. Hutchings Oxf. & Bucks. [sic] L.I.) this a later issue, with lugs removed from top clasp;
1914-15 Star (887 Pte. F. Hutchings. 9/Bn. A.I.F.);
BWM and VM (887 Pte. F. Hutchings. 9 Bn. A.I.F.);
together with a related badge

Frederick Charles Hutchings was born in Marylebone, London, in 1882 and attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 4 December 1900, serving with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 14 April to 4 October 1902.

He enlisted in the AIF on 18 August 1914 and was discharged in 1919.