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Thank You Ian......

I should have also mentioned that I have the Trio to Drewett......

I understand he served with 7th Battalion.....

10771 SERGEANT H. T. DREWETT, WILTSHIRE REGIMENT

1. 1914 - 1915 STAR
2. 1914 - 1918 WAR MEDAL
3. INTERALLIED VICTORY MEDAL

Mike

Mike,

The Rifles Museum Salisbury has a few Drewett's listed in the Militia Solder Search, including Hedley. I suspect you have different family members' medals. Do you have a link to this family?

Ian

Hi Ian.....

I rec'd these from the Grandson..... His wife was my God Mother.....

I re-checked them and the naming is as follows....

I think that an error had been made on the Star as far as the initials are concerned..

1. 1914 - 1915 STAR - 10771 SERGEANT H. T. DREWETT, WILTSHIRE REGIMENT
2. 1914 - 1918 WAR MEDAL - 10771 SERGEANT H. G. DREWETT, WILTSHIRE REGIMENT
3. INTERALLIED VICTORY MEDAL - 10771 SERGEANT H. G. DREWETT, WILTSHIRE REGIMENT

Mike

Mike,

I don't know if you've looked already, but the Museum also has the WW1 War Diary available.

Ian

A Wilts Regt pair with accompanying paperwork coming at Dominic Winter auctions on 17 May:

Boer War. A pair to Private W. Lane, Wiltshire Regiment, Queen`s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (628 Pte W. Lane, 2nd Wilts: Regt), King`s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (628 Pte W. Lane. Wilts: Regt), generally good very fine, mounted for wearing, with original documentation, including Soldiers Account Book, Parchment Certificate of Discharge, forwarding envelope addressed to `Mr W. Lane, High St. Avening, Stroud, Gloster` and medal box of issue 628 Private William Lane born in Cherington, Gloucestershire, joined the Witshire Regiment 1884, served in South Africa during the Boer War, discharged 1902 after 18 years 320 days with the Colours, resided in Highworth, Witshire until his death in 1945. (-)
Estimate:
£300 - £500

I have a silver pocket watch with the following inscription:

Malmesbury’s Thanks
To
Private A. Parsloe
2nd V.B. Wiltshire Regt
For Active Service
In The
South African Campaign
1900-1

Does anyone have any details on Parsloe? I am presuming that he served with the Volunteer Service Company attached to the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.

Best wishes,

Justin