A potentially interesting Member of the Order Of the British Empire, Boer War, and Double Long Service group awarded to Sergeant E.W. Carter, Royal Engineers who saw service in South Africa during the Boer War in the operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal.
Group of 4: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. 1st type, Military Division Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 5 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (29431 SAPR. E. CARTER. R.E.) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR, (29431 CPL. E.W. CARTER. R.E.) Efficiency Medal, GVR, fixed Territorial Suspender (2207237 SJT.E.W. CARTER. R.E.)
Condition: Court-mounted for display, minor edge-brusing and contact wear. Good Very Fine
Ernest Walter Carter was born in the parish of St. Lukes, Southampton and attested at Chatham on 20th September 1895, initially serving at home before travelling to South Africa on 19th August 1901 where he would take part in the Boer War being present in operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. He would return home on 4th April 1904, before later serving in Gibraltar from 24th September 1907 until 20th March 1912. He would then serve at home until his discharge on 24th February 1920, being awarded his Army Loong Service and Good Conduct Medal in Army Order 99 of April 1914.
We've been unable to confirm the award of the M.B.E.
