Special Constabulary Medal. GV 1st type 'Crowned Head' obverse (Hiram Lock)

Only 2 x persons with the name Hiram Lock, born in England and Wales match the age range for this recipient

1). Hiram Lock, a native of Bradford, Yorkshire, England, where he was born in 1867. Described as a labourer, he served in the South African War (entitled QSA) as No. 35243 holding the rank of Corporal with the 37th Company Imperial Yeomanry, for which he received a QSA medal with 5 x clasps (ref WO 100/124 medal roll of 37th Coy Imperial Yeomanry. Hiram's service papers are extant, and shows next of kin a brother Charles Lock who was resident at, 4 Malbery Road, Chelsea, London. Hiram Lock enlisted in the Duke of Connaught's Imperial Yeomanry at, Pall Mall, London, England on, 4 March 1901. Interestingly on his attestation form he cited prior military service with 'Methuen's Horse'.

2). Hiram Lock a native of Wyverstone, Hartismere, Suffolk, England, where he was born on, 14 April 1872. By trade described variously as an 'Agricultural Labourer' / 'Gardener'. He is recorded living in Suffolk in the 1939 National Register for England & Wales

Medal retaining its long length of original silk riband as issued and now stitched

Condition: About EF

Code: 23893