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8 Aug 2021: was presumably in this battle that Speed won his medal. ... Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Some of the most vicious fighting on the British expedition was met withand the bar that this medal bears acknowleges participation in that fighting, by Gunner T. ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: As the Royal Army in other parts of the Empire were now receiving the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, the East India Company determined in 1848 to issue its own to ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Queen's South Africa Medal, with bars for Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State & Transvaal, awarded to Cpl. ... The medal incorrectly gives his first initial as C.'. Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: South Africa General Service Medal, with bar for 1877-8, awarded to Sgt. ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: To earn it a sailor had to have twenty years' service to his credit, although some had amassed rather more by the time of their discharge. ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private P. Green of the Manchester Regiment, who appears, unlike most of those who fought at Elandslaagte, to have later got through to Ladysmith and joined ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: To earn it a sailor had to have twenty years' service to his credit, although some had amassed rather more by the time of their discharge. ... He received a gratuity of 5 pounds from the Queen. Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private J. Martin of the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, for his participation in the 1874 campaign, and the bar indicates his presence at the sack of ... Kumase. Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Private P. McGeehan, of the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment; the bar, awarded in 1919, testifies that he served under fire between the dates it carries. ... Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.