Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lieut: R. E. Boothby. C. Batty. 4th. Bde. R.A.) minor edge bruising, very fine £240-£280

Reginald Evelyn Boothby was born on 18 January 1855, the son of the Reverend Evelyn Boothby of Gosforth, Northumberland, and grandson of the Reverend Charles Boothby - who lost a leg at Talavera whilst a Captain in the Royal Engineers. Appointed Gentleman Cadet in the Royal Artillery 21 March 1873, Boothby was raised Lieutenant 28 January 1875 and took part in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Advanced Major 21 December 1891, he served during the Boer War in command of the 2nd Brigade Division, Royal Field Artillery, and was appointed Colonel in 1904. Placed on the retired list the following year, he died at Scarp, Canterbury, on 25 February 1915, aged 60 years.

Sold with copied research and a fine photographic image of the recipient derived from the Royal Artillery Institution.