Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Trooper H. W. Jefford, 2nd Life Guards

1914 Star, with clasp (2868 Pte., 2/Life Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (2868 Tpr., 2-L. Gds.) last with official correction to initials and surname, mounted court style for display, good very fine (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of 1914 Stars to the Cavalry.

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At the outbreak of war the 2nd Life Guards were stationed at Regent’s Park. They provided a Squadron for the Composite Regiment of Household Cavalry which entered France on 16 August 1914 as part of the 4th Cavalry Brigade. The Regiment itself entered France on 7 October 1914, forming part of the 7th Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Cavalry Division. The Squadron serving with the Composite Regiment of Household Cavalry re-joined the Regiment on 11 November 1914. On 10 March 1918 the Regiment was reformed as the 2nd Battalion Guards Machine Gun Regiment.

Trooper Henry Jefford, 2nd Life Guards entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 August 1914. Serving with the Composite Regiment of Household Cavalry, he was present at the action at Zandvoorde Ridge on 30 October 1914 - an action in which the 350-strong regiment was reduced to a mere 63 all ranks. As a consequence of the losses the Composite Regiment was disbanded.

With copied m.i.c. and other research.