Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Drummer G. R. Bennett, Welsh Regiment, who died of wounds while serving in the 2nd Battalion in October 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (10285 Dmr. G. R. Bennett, 2/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (10285 Pte. G. R. Bennett, Welsh R.), nearly extremely fine (3)
£160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Welsh Regiments formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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George Ronald Bennett died of wounds on 7 October 1914, aged 19 years, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. The son of William and Bessie Bennett of Weymouth, Dorset, he was buried in St. Nazaire (Toutes-Aides) Cemetery, France.