Sterling Silver Bowl presented to Major WR Codrington from the Transvaal Volunteers 1903
The bowl is hallmarked for London 1901 and was made by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. It is 165mm x 260mm in size and weighs 910 grams. The whole item is solid sterling silver. It shows a few age marks and smaller dents but overall it is in fine condition.
“From the officers of the permanent staff Transvaal Volunteers to Brevet Major WR Condrington 11 Hussars 25th April 1903”
According to an internet website …
“Sir William Robert Codrington, 6th Baronet of Dodington, was born on 18 April 1867, the eldest son of Sir William Codrington, 5th Baronet, and his wife Mary. Educated at Beaumont School, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars on 31 December 1900, having previously served in the Militia, and was promoted Lieutenant on 24 October 1892. He served with the 11th Hussars during the operations on the North West Frontier of India between 1897 and 1898, and with the Imperial Light Horse in South Africa during the Boer War.
He was present at the Defence of Ladysmith, including the action at Wagon Hill on 6 January 1900, where he was dangerously wounded.
Promoted Captain on 21 January 1901, for his services in the Boer War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 9 July 1901) and granted the Brevet of Major, 22 August 1902. He served during the Great War with the 11th Hussars in France from 1914, was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, and commanded the 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade, Machine Gun Corps.
Sir William Codrington married Miss Joan Rogers, daughter of Harry Rogers Esq., on 25 April 1903, with whom he had two sons. He succeeded to the Baronetcy upon the death of his father on 1 March 1904. Sir William died on 7 November 1932, and was succeeded to the Baronetcy by his eldest son. The title is extant, and is currently held by the recipient’s grandson”
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