Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private T. F. Matthews, Essex Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal 5360 Pte. T. Matthews, 1st Essex Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5360 Pte. T. Matthews, Essex Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (5360 Pte. T. F. Matthews, Essex R.) very fine and better (3) £140-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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Thomas Frederick Matthews enlisted into the Essex Regiment on 23 March 1911, having previously served with the regiment during the Boer War. As a Lance-Corporal in the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 1 June 1915. He was discharged on 23 March 1916, aged 35 years. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and Silver War Badge. With copied service papers, m.i.c. and S.W.B. roll extract.