Five: Private Harry Easton, 9th Lancers, who was taken prisoner at Mons

1914 Star, with clasp (35 Pte. H. Easton. 9/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-35 Cpl. H. Easton. 9-Lrs.); Defence and War Medals, mounted as worn, polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 9th and 12th Lancers.

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The following obituary is taken from the Regimental Journal of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers:

‘Mr Harry Easton. Born at Canterbury in 1888 within the sound of the Cavalry Depot, Harry Easton was employed there as a civilian groom after leaving school. He eventually enlisted in the 9th Lancers in 1906, joining the Regiment in South Africa the following year.

Harry was taken prisoner in the first action of the Ninth near Mons, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War and was not repatriated until 1918. He completed his service in 1920 but retained a life long interest in the 9th and 9th/12th as an active member of the Old Comrades Association.

After serving in the Berkshire Constabulary during the inter war years, Harry served as a commissioned officer in the R.A.F. from 1941 to 1946. He spent the latter years of his long life in Abingdon, Berkshire where he died in January 1986 aged 98 years.’

Sold with various copied soldier’s papers, copied group photograph and a copied 71pp typed transcript ‘Memoirs of Harry Easton. Born 1888. Died 1986’.