Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant L. G. Humphrys, 11th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment - wounded in action, 1 July 1916
1914-15 Star (2 Lieut., Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) very fine (3) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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2nd Lieutenant Leonard G. Humphrys, 11th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 27 August 1915. Served as Signals Officer and was wounded in action on the first day of the battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. He later transferred to the Royal Engineers and became a Temporary Acting Lieutenant. Promoted to Captain in 1925; Major in 1929 and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1938. Served with the R.A.S.C. during the Second World War. With copied service details and copied photograph.