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IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1888 (.... C. Sargent 1st Bn. Suff. R.) suspension very slack;
QSA (1) Cape Colony (852 C. Sargent, 1st Suffolk Regt) last with rivet in lefthand lug

Noonan's say additionally entitled to South Africa 1901 clasp.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (1383 C. Sgt. G. Hammond, 1st Suffolk Regt);
KSA (2) (1383 Qr:-Mr:-Serjt: G. Hammond. Suffolk Regt);
Army LS&GC EdVII (1383 Q.M. Sgt. G. Hammond. Suffolk Regt);
[ 1914/15 Star trio ]

George Edward Hammond was born in Birmingham, and attested for the Suffolk Regiment at Bury St. Edmunds in June 1885. He served with the Regiment in South Africa, October 1899 - November 1904. Hammond advanced to Quarter Master Sergeant, and was discharged in September 1908.

He re-engaged for service during the Great War and served with the regiment in the French theatre of war from 30 August 1915. Hammond was commissioned Lieutenant and Quarter Master in April 1916.

He died in Bury St. Edmunds in March 1939.

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (6476 Pte. C. Upson, Vol: Coy Suffolk Regt);
[ 1914/15 Star]'
BWM (330 C. Sjt. C. Upson. Suff. R.);
[ VM ];
Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, EdVII (1930 Sjt: C. Upson. 1/V.B. Suffolk Regt)

Charles Upson was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk. He attested for the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Suffolk Regiment at Woodbridge in February 1890. He advanced to Corporal in June 1901, served with the Regiment in South Africa from February 1900 until April 1901, and advanced to Sergeant in April 1907. Upson transferred to the 4th Battalion in April 1908, and advanced to Colour Sergeant in July 1912.

Upson served during the Great War with the 1/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in the French theatre of War from 8 November 1914 until 7 April 1916 (entitled to Silver War Badge). Upson was discharged on 12 April 1916, and died in Ipswich in June 1926.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3361 Sgt H. Britton, 1st Suffolk Regt);
KSA (2) (3361 Serjt: H. Britton. Suffolk Regt);
[ Great War Medals ];
Army LS&GC EdVII (3361 C. Sjt: H. Britton. Suffolk Regt)

Harry James Britton was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, and attested for the Suffolk Regiment at Colchester in October 1892. He advanced to Corporal in December 1895, and to Sergeant in November 1899. Britton served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa from November 1899 to September 1902, and was taken prisoner of war at Colesberg on 6 January 1900. He rejoined his Battalion on 30 September later that same year, and advanced to Colour Sergeant in May 1904 (awarded LS&GC in 1911).

Britton was discharged in October 1913, after 21 years service with the Colours. He re-enlisted in the 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on 1 June 1915, only to be invalided out of service as medically unfit on 2 October 1916.

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QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3867 Cpl. A. Prewer, 1st Suffolk Regt);
KSA (2) (3867 Serjt: A. Prewer. Suffolk Regt)

Arthur Prewer was born in Chevington, Norfolk, and attested for the Suffolk Regiment in June 1894. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Second Boer War in South Africa from November 1899 to September 1902, and advanced to Sergeant in August 1900.

Prewer was appointed to the Permanent Staff of the 3rd Battalion in May 1906, and advanced to Colour Sergeant in February of the following year.

He transferred as Company Sergeant Major to the 10th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in October 1914, and advanced to Warrant Officer Class II in January 1915. Prewer served in various Training Reserve Battalions, before being discharged from the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in January 1918 (entitled to LS&GC).

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (5658 Pte W. [sic] Lusher. Suffolk Regt);
1914 Star (5658 L. Cpl. C. W. Lusher. 2/Suff: R.);
BWM and VM (5658 Sjt. C. W. Lusher. Suff. R.)

Charles William Lusher was the son of Charles Lusher of Stowmarket, Suffolk. He served with the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment during the Second Boer War.

He subsequently served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 10 October 1914. He advanced to Sergeant, and transferred to the 9th (Service) Battalion. Sergeant Lusher was killed in action on the Western Front on 8 August 1916, and is buried in Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.