PRIVATE H. DENNIS, 2ND BATTALION EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. Two: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps; King’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps

PRIVATE H. DENNIS, 2ND BATTALION EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. Two: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (officially impressed 4562 Private, 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment) King’s South Africa Medal, 2 clasps (officially impressed 4562 Private, East Yorkshire Regiment). Very Fine.

Group accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers. Harry Dennis was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, and originally enlisted at Leeds for the East Yorkshire Regiment on 22nd November 1893. At the time of enlistment he was 18 years and 6 months of age, gave his trade as that of labourer, and had previously seen service with the 4th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (West Yorkshire Militia). He never rose above the rank of private, transferred to the Army Reserve on 27th December 1902, and was finally discharged on 21st November 1905 after 12 years service with the colours. In addition to service at home he saw service in Egypt for 1 year and 10 days, and South Africa for 2 years and 210 days. Service papers confirm entitlement to Cape Colony and Wittebergen clasps only and 2 clasp KSA.