Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Serjeant E. R. Simmonds, 7th Dragoon Guards, who died in Iraq on 26 December 1919

1914 Star, with clasp (3349 Pte., 7/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (D-3349 Sjt., 7-D. Gds.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (D-31745 Sjt., 7-D. Gds.) mounted court style for display, nearly extremely fine (4) £240-280

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 beginning of the war the 7th Dragoon Guards were stationed at Secunderabad, India. The regiment entered France on 13 October 1914 as part of the 9th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Indian Cavalry Division.

Private Eric Simmonds, 7th Dragoon Guards entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 October 1914. Later promoted to Serjeant. Proceeding with his regiment to Iraq, he died on 26 December 1919 and was buried in the Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery.

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