Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 418

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£260

1914 Star (6425 Pte. A. G. Lewis, 17/Lrs.) gilded; 1914-15 Star (13103 Pte. D. Douglas, C. Gds.)

Pair: Private G. S. Prowse, 10th Hussars
1914 Star (2957 L. Cpl., 10/Hrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2957 Pte., 10-Hrs.) nearly very fine and better (4) £120-160

David Douglas was born in Creich, Fife, and living at Balbeggie, Perthshire, enlisted at Cowdenbestle. Serving with the the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, he was killed in action on 30 November 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial.

George Scott Prowse was born and lived in Chudleigh and enlisted at London. Serving with the 10th Hussars, he was killed in action on 31 October 1914, aged 29 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Emma Prowse of Sowell’s Farm, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Devon.