Orders, Decorations and Medals

British War and Victory Medal pairs (4) (Lieut. E. J. Finch, R.A.F.; 402985 1 A.M. J. C. Bizley, R.A.F.; 465143 Pte. T. J. Bolton, 11-Lond. R.; 452035 Pte. S. G. Choppen, 11-Lond. R.) nearly very fine and better (8) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment.

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Lieutenant Eric Joseph Finch, 20th Battalion London Regiment, was attached to the R.A.F., serving with 7 Balloon Wing from February 1918 and 18 Balloon Wing from October 1918. Transferred to the Unemployed List on 15 April 1919; he was the recipient of a Silver War Badge. In 1940 he was an applicant for the R.A.F.V.R. Sold with copied R.A.F. service papers and m.i.c.

J. C. Bizley enlisted into the 20th Battalion London Regiment on 1 September 1914. Later transferred to the R.F.C. he was employed as a Wireless Operator. Appointed an Air Mechanic 1st Class on 1 March 1918. Sold with copied m.i.c. and other research.

Bolton and Choppen also served in the 20th Battalion London Regiment and Royal West Kent Regiment.