Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War and Victory Medal pairs (6) (K.45585 R. D. Gibson, Sto. 2, R.N.; 3121 Pte. W. Thornton, W. York. R.; 31570 Wkr. S. A. Thornton, Q.M.A.A.C.; 134677 Spr. F. Benton, R.E.; 41302 Pte. W. Benton, Leic. R.; 5766 Pte. F. Simpson, Leic. R.) some naming corrections, B.W.M. to ‘W. Benton’ detached from suspension; poor and better (13) £160-200

Fred Simpson enlisted on 2 September 1916. Serving in the Leicestershire Regiment, he was discharged due to wounds on 1 May 1919 and was awarded the Silver War Badge (B197790)- this with lot together with a photograph of the recipient and copied roll extract.