Auction Catalogue

1 & 2 March 2017

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Lot

№ 249

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1 March 2017

Hammer Price:
£260

Five: Captain V. Deacon, Army Service Corps

British War and Victory Medals (Capt. V. Deacon.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Capt. V. Deacon. A.S.C.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, minor edge nicks overall, very fine (5) £180-220

V. Deacon served as a Private in the 10th (Scottish Battalion) Liverpool Regiment, prior to being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps, on 17 December 1913. He was promoted to Lieutenant in the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade A.S.C. on 24 October 1914, and was promoted to Captain on 20 March 1915. Deacon was Seconded to the 10th Battalion London Regiment, July - September 1918. Captain Deacon relinquished his commission but retained his rank on 30 September 1921.