Seven: Major & Quartermaster W. N. Andrews, Bombay Sappers and Miners, late 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers and Essex Regiment

1914 Star, with clasp (2062 Pte., 16/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.); War and India Service Medals; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, these unnamed, mounted court style for display; together with a mounted set of five miniature dress medals, fine and better (12) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of 1914 Stars to the Cavalry.

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At the outbreak of war the 16th Lancers were stationed at the Curragh, Ireland. They entered France on 16 August 1914 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.

Walter Norman Andrews was born in Canterbury in 1888. Enlisting into the 16th Lancers c.1910, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 17 August 1914. He was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion Essex Regiment on 26 June 1918 and served in Egypt, 26 September-11 November 1918. In the 1920’s he transferred to the Indian Army, serving as Adjutant & Quartermaster at the Small Arm’s School in India, 16 July 1923-31 May 1925. Later joining the Bombay Sappers and Miners, he attained the rank of Major & Quartermaster in 1933. After serving throughout the Second World War, he retired on 1 June 1945.

With copied gazette and census extracts and m.i.c.