Auction Catalogue

5 July 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 143

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5 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£90

1914-15 Star (4) (GS-9021 Pte. J. W. Geary, A.S.C.; 3475 Pte. R. Gedge, Norf. R.; 19618 Pte. E. B. Gimlet, Devon R.; 1363 Cpl. T. J. Gowler, R.F.A.) good very fine (4) £60-80

Private J. W. Geary, A.S.C. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 June 1915. Subsequently awarded the Silver War Badge.

Private Roland Gedge, Norfolk Regiment, came from Smallburgh, Norfolk, and entered the Balkan (Gallipoli) theatre of war on 6 August 1915. Later served in the Labour Corps and was disembodied on 3 April 1919. His name appears on the Memorial in the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Honing, Norfolk as having fought in the Great War.

Private Edward B. Gimlet, Devonshire Regiment entered the Egypt theatre of war on 16 October 1915. Transferred to Class “Z” Reserve on 9 March 1919.

Corporal T. J. Gowler, R.F.A. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 March 1915.