Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private F. T. Spittle, 9th London Regiment

1914-15 Star (2857 Pte., 9. Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2857 Pte., 9-Lond. R.); together with memorial plaque (Frank Thomas Spittle) extremely fine (4) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Frank Thomas Spittle lived in Leyton and enlisted in London. He was killed in action on 23 February 1915 when working in front of the parapet under cover of mist, the mist suddenly lifted and some Germans opened fire on the party. Rifleman Spittle was hit and Sergeant Pulleyn who was making his way back to the safety of the trench stopped to bandage him, staying with him for 10 minutes until he died. Page 47 of the Regimental History refers.