William Snr served as a sergeant in the Dorset Regiment and fought in the Boer War. His vast array of mementos includes his medals, swagger stick, soldier's book, photos and other ephemera.

The Queen Elizabeth 11 Coronation Medal, an ABO Anglo-Boer War Medal and The German 1914-1918 Kyffhäuser Medal are among the items to be auctioned. The ABO Anglo-Boer War Medal was awarded to ...

A box of Rowntree's chocolate, made for troops fighting in the Boer War, is found in Lincolnshire. The confectionery, given to all soldiers during the conflict, was discovered in a stately home.