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Medals to the Middlesex Regiment 9 months 2 weeks ago #95935

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I thoughht I would share these pictures of Bob's uniform I have in my collection.



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Medals to the Middlesex Regiment 2 months 3 weeks ago #98654

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Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (1) Relief of Ladysmith (3046 Pte. A. Leyden. Middlesex Regt.) contact marks, very fine £240-£280

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Anthony Leyden attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. He was wounded at Spion Kop on 24 January 1900, on which date the battalion suffered 4 Officers and 38 men killed, and 4 Officers and 49 men wounded. He further attested into the Royal Defence Corps on 26 July 1915 for service during the Great War and was discharged on 5 March 1917 with the award a Silver War Badge, No. 143,400.

CC also listed on WO100/195p46. Medal roll has surname Leydon.
Dr David Biggins
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