Auction Catalogue

15 December 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 974

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15 December 2011

Hammer Price:
£190

Three: Gunner D. Lewis, Royal Artillery

1914-15 Star (W-45 Gnr. D. Lewis, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (W-45 Gnr. W. Lewis, R.A.), together with related Memorial Plaque (David Lewis), all contained in the card forwarding boxes, extremely fine £100-150

David Lewis, who first entered the French theatre of war in December 1915, died at home on 13 September 1917, while serving in 119th Brigade Ammunition Column, R.F.A. He left a widow, Sarah, of Talafon, Station Square, Pwllheli, and is buried in Denio (St. Beuno) Churchyard at Capel Deugorn, Caernarvonshire.

Also see Lot 1030 for his son’s awards.