A good Punjab Frontier operations, Boer War Transvaal, Laing’s Nek and Great War Western Front General Officer Commanding recognition of gallantry group awarded to Private W. Sadler, Rifle Brigade who saw service in India where he would take part in the Punjab Frontier operations which lasted from 10th June 1897 to 6th April 1898, later in South Africa during the Boer War where he would take part in the operations in Transvaal as well as in the action at Laing’s Nek which lasted from 2nd to 9th June 1900. Having been discharged in 1904, he would re-enlist upon the outbreak of the Great War and see service on the Western Front from 29th November 1914 until the end of the war, being recognised by the General Officer Commanding in Part II orders No.23 of 14th April 1919.
Group of 6: India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 1 Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98; (2336 Pte W. Sadler, 3rd Bn, Rif Bde.) Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 Clasps: Transvaal, Laing’s Nek; (2336 PTE. W. SADLER. RIFLE BRIGADE) King’s South Africa Medal 1901-1902, 2 Clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; (2336 PTE. W. SADLER. RIFLE BRIGADE.) 1914-1915 Star; (B-700 PTE. W. SADLER. RIF: BRIG.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (B-700 PTE. W. SADLER. RIF. BRIG.) Mounted loose for wear.
Condition: mounted loose for wear, edge-bruising and contact wear, Very Fine
Walter Sadler was born in Croydon, Surrey and giving his trade as a labourer attested on 3rd May 1892 subsequently seeing service as a Private (No. 2336) with the Rifle Brigade at home in the UK, until on 24th January 1895 he would travel to India where he would take part in the Punjab Frontier operations which lasted from 10th June 1897 to 6th April 1898. He would return home on 29th March 1898 subsequently arriving in South Africa on 24th March 1900 where he would take part in the Boer War during which he would be present during the operations in Transvaal as well as in the action at Laing's Nek from 2nd to 9th June 1900 shortly after which on 9th July 1900 he would be tried and imprisoned for 28 days for being drunk on active service.
Returning home from South Africa on 20th August 1902 he would be discharged on 2nd May 1904.
Re-enlisting upon the outbreak of the Great War he would arrive on the Western Front on 29th November 1914 serving once more as a Private (No. B-700) with the Rifle Brigade. He would then remain in France for the duration, before being discharged on 19th February 1919. His papers noting that his gallantry had been recognised by the General Officer Commanding in Part II orders No. 23 of 14th April 1919
