Three: Wheeler Sergeant R. S. Saunders, Essex Regiment, later Royal Army Service Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (7941 Pte. R. Saunders. 2/Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (7941 T. Cpl. R. S. Saunders. Essex R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140

Robert Smith Saunders attested for the Essex Regiment in April 1907 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 August 1914. He subsequently transferred to the Army Service Corps, and was advanced Wheeler Sergeant. He was discharged on 31 March 1920, after 12 years and 358 days’ service.

Sold with the recipient’s Character Certificate; a testimonial from the Officer Commanding 281 Company, R.A.S.C., dated 4 August 1919; a photograph of the recipient in later life; and an Old Contemptibles Association lapel badge.