An Unusual Hong Kong Plague Medal Group of Four to C.Q.M. Sergeant W. H. E. Smith, Royal Garrison Artillery, Hong Kong -- Singapore Battalion, China, 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (H.K.--S. Bn: R.A.); Army Long Service and G.C., E.VII.R. (R.G.A.); Hong Kong Plague Medal (Sergeant R.A.); Hong Kong Coronation Medal, 1902, bronze, the group extremely fine, the China medal rare named thus, the Hong Kong Plague Medal extremely rare to unit -- a rare combination (4)

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An Unusual Hong Kong Plague Medal Group of Four to C.Q.M. Sergeant W. H. E. Smith, Royal Garrison Artillery, Hong Kong -- Singapore Battalion, China, 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (H.K.--S. Bn: R.A.); Army Long Service and G.C., E.VII.R. (R.G.A.); Hong Kong Plague Medal (Sergeant R.A.); Hong Kong Coronation Medal, 1902, bronze, the group extremely fine, the China medal rare named thus, the Hong Kong Plague Medal extremely rare to unit -- a rare combination (4)

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INDENTWilliam Henry Edward Smith, born in Sydney, New South Wales, 1866, attested as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery, 1st. Bn. London Division, 1885; Bombardier, 38th Bn. Southern Division, March 1890; posted to China District (Hong Kong) December 1890; Corporal 1891; Sergeant 1892; and Quarter Master Sergeant 1896; re-engaged at Hong Kong and employed with 4th Bn. Hong Kong and Singapore Bn. Royal Garrison Artillery June 1897; was present with 4th. Bn. at the Relief of Pekin August 1900; discharged at Kowloon at own request after eighteen years service, September 1904