Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. Bennett, Royal Berkshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (9797 Pte. T. Bennett. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9797 Pte. T. Bennett. R. Berks. R)

Pair: Corporal H. B. Bennett, Royal Berkshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (16508 Cpl. H. B. Bennett. R. Berks: R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (16508 Cpl. H. B. Bennett. R. Berks. R.)

Pair: Leading Mechanic F. Armstrong, Royal Naval Air Service
British War and Victory Medals (F. 22084. F. Armstrong. L.M. R.N.A.S.) VM officially renamed, with Silver War Badge, reverse numbered ‘R.N. 25987’

1914-15 Star (700 Pte. G. Willis. Midd’x R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3060 Pte. F. Meads. R. Berks. R.) minor edge bruising, generally very fine and better (9)

£90-110

Thomas Bennett served during the Great War with the Royal Berkshire Regiment, in the French theatre of war, from 30 March 1915.

Harry Bruce Bennett served during the Great War with the 8th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, in the French theatre of war, from 30 September 1915.

G. Willis served during the Great War with the Middlesex Regiment, in the French theatre of war, from 14 November 1915.

Frank Meads was born in Twyford, Berkshire. He served during the Great War with the Royal Berkshire Regiment, in the French theatre of war, from 30 March 1915. He was serving with the 1/4th Battalion when he died of wounds, 16 August 1915. The Battalion War Diary gives the following, ‘Hebuterne 16/8/1915 Working Parties as on the 15th. Inspection of B and D Companies by Commanding Officer, 2.30-3pm. Three shells fell in “The Keep” in the afternoon. Casualty - 1, died of wounds.’ Meads is buried in Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.