Auction Catalogue

12 May 2015

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Lot

№ 606 x

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12 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£260

Three: Lieutenant-Colonel S. V. Occleston, 11th Hussars

1914-15 Star (Capt., 11/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Col.) very fine (3) £180-220

Sidney Vernon Occleston was born in Bowdon, Cheshire on 27 April 1867. He joined the 11th Hussars from the Militia in 1892 and was advanced to Lieutenant in 1894 and Captain in 1901. Was Regimental Paymaster in 1898 whilst in India. He resigned and entered the Reserve of Officers in 1902. Recalled as a Captain in August 1914. Commanded the 5th Entrenching Battalion, Rouen, France, 1915; served as Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding VI Corps Musketry and Reinforcement Camp, 1917; Commanding 47th Divisional Rest Camp, 1918. For his services he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 4 January 1917). Research with the lot suggests he was twice mentioned without giving dates. Lieutenant-Colonel Occlerston died in 1954. With copied research including copied photographs.