Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Star (2) (9230 Pte. E. J. Toy, S. Gds.; T-1164 Dvr. B. J. Redhouse, A.S.C.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2101 Pte. G. F. Bailey, 1-Lond. R.); Volunteer Force Long Service, V.R., unnamed; Special Constabulary Long Service (2), G.V.R., 1st issue (Arthur R. Smith); another, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Thomas H. Scott); Birmingham Special Constabulary L.S. Medal 1916, reverse inscribed, ‘H. R. Wright’; Shooting Medal, bronze, unnamed; Athletics Medals (2), 38mm., bronze, ‘Athletics 880 Yds. (Open) 2m 9 secs. E. Mallinder 1928’; another, 31mm., bronze, ‘1929 Long Jump Open’, good very fine (10) £70-90

Private Edward John Toy, Scots Guards entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 24 November 1914. He was subsequently discharged and awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c.

Driver Benjamin J. Redhouse, A.S.C. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 March 1915. He was discharged on 16 March 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c.

George Frederick Bailey was born in Finsbury and enlisted into the 1st Battalion London Regiment, entering into the France/Flanders theatre of war on 10 March 1915. As a Private serving with the 25th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) he was killed in action on 27 May 1918. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.