A Boer War, Great War Western Front and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal group to Private, later Colour Serjeant C.W. Gibson, Middlesex Regiment who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War before later serving on the Western Front from 18th January 1915, he would go on to be awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13th May 1918 and is noted as having at one time served with the Gold Coast Regiment in West Africa.
Group of 6: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, no clasp; (6847 PTE C.W. GIBSON. MIDDX REGT.) 1914-1915 Star; (L-6847 SJT C.W. GIBSON. MIDD’X R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (L-6847 C.SJT. C.W. GIBSON. MIDD’X R.) Defence Medal; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR, (L-6847 SJT. C.W. GIBSON. MIDD’X R.) Court-mounted for wear.
Condition: court-mounted for wear, Good Very Fine
Along with Aluminium identity tag, ‘6847 C. GIBSON. WES MIDDX R.’
Charles W. Gibson saw service as a Private (No. 6847) with the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War, and would later serve on the Western Front from 18th January 1915 as a Sergeant and later Colour Sergeant (No L/6847).
Gibson was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13th May 1918 and is also noted as having seen service with the Gold Coast Regiment in West Africa and would have seen home service during the Second World War.
