Auction Catalogue

12 May 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

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Lot

№ 595

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12 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£260

Three: Bombardier G. F. Dodd, Royal Field Artillery, who died on 12 July 1918

1914-15 Star, reverse not examined; British War and Victory Medals (9640 Bmbr., R.A.); Memorial Plaque (George Fred Dodd) nearly extremely fine (4) £140-180

George Fred Dodd was born in and enlisted at Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Serving as a Gunner in the R.F.A. he entered France on 8 July 1915. Serving as a Bombardier with the 466th Battery, 65th Brigade R.F.A. he died on 12 July 1918, aged 27 years. He was buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery. Bombardier Dodd was the son of William and Emma Dodd, of St. Monica, Chesfield Road, Kingston-on-Thames. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.

The medals and plaque are mounted in a gilt glass-fronted case, 452 x 148mm., together with two pieces of R.F.A. insignia and a portrait photograph of the recipient.