A Zulu War and Long Service Pair awarded to Private Henry Wareham, 3rd Battalion, 60th Foot, comprising: South Africa Medal, 1877-1879, single clasp, 1879 (2402 Pte. H. Wareham. 3/60th Foot.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, 2nd type (2402. Pte. H. Wareham. K. R. Rif: C.); pair officially engraved, the first in large upright capitals, the second in typical sloping capitals, medals loose. Lightly toned, extremely fine. (2) Private Henry Wareham was born c.1848 in Gunville, Dorset, and enlisted for service with the 60th Foot at Winchester 7 June 1866, having previously worked as a Labourer. He served for over 21 years with the Colours, including over 3 years spent in South Africa during the Zulu War. He went on to serve in Egypt, and has an additional entitlement to an Egypt Medal and Khedive’s Star. He was discharged from Army service 12 July 1887. Sold with copy roll mentions and enlistment papers confirming the above awards.
A Zulu War and Long Service Pair awarded to Private Henry Wareham, 3rd Battalion, 60th Foot, comprising: South Africa Medal, 1877-1879, single clasp, 1879 (2402 Pte. H. Wareham. 3/60th Foot.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, 2nd type (2402. Pte. H. Wareham. K. R. Rif: C.); pair officially engraved, the first in large upright capitals, the second in typical sloping capitals, medals loose. Lightly toned, extremely fine. (2) Private Henry Wareham was born c.1848 in Gunville, Dorset, and enlisted for service with the 60th Foot at Winchester 7 June 1866, having previously worked as a Labourer. He served for over 21 years with the Colours, including over 3 years spent in South Africa during the Zulu War. He went on to serve in Egypt, and has an additional entitlement to an Egypt Medal and Khedive’s Star. He was discharged from Army service 12 July 1887. Sold with copy roll mentions and enlistment papers confirming the above awards.
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