The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

British War and Victory Medal pairs (3) (241663 Pte. R. W. T. Collins, Midd’x. R.; 20289 Cpl. B. G. Munn, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 2286 Pte. R. Fitzroy, Leins. R.) B.W.M. to ‘Munn’ with correction to unit, nearly extremely fine (6) £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Raymond William Theodore Collins enlisted at Sevenoaks on 14 March 1916, aged 22 years, 6 months. Served originally in the Middlesex Regiment; transferred to the East Surrey Regiment in September 1917. Served in France, 13 September-16 November 1917. On 17 November 1917, posted to England for a commission. In March 1918 was in No. 5 R.F.C. Cadet Wing. With copied m.i.c. and service notes.

Corporal Benjamin G. Munn, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later served in the Gloucestershire Regiment. With copied m.i.c.

Private Robert Fitzroy, Leinster Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 17 December 1915. Later transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve. Entitled to a 1914-15 Star. With copied m.i.c.