Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (19518 Dr: W. J. Cartwright. R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (19518 Dr. W. J. Cartwright, R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (19518 Dvr: W. J. Cartwright. R.F.A.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (19518 Dr. W. J. Cartwright. 32. F.B. R.A.) 19518 Driver W. J. Cartwright, Royal Field Artillery. VF/VF_+

Description

William Joseph Cartwright was born in the Parish of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Longton on 6 April 1897, whilst still serving in the North Staffordshire 4th Militia Volunteer battalion. Following service in the U.K. with 84 Field Battery, he served overseas in Egypt and the Sudan with 32 Field Battery, R.F.A., from 20 December 1897 to 7 November 1898; in India until 26 September 1899; and in South Africa from 27 September 1899, initially with the Indian Ammunition Column until posted to a 1-pounder Maxim Battery. He was discharged in South Africa, on payment of £18 on 10 November 1902. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm all medals.