Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Gunner G. Bennett, Royal Field Artillery, later Royal Signals, taken Prisoner of War following the Battle of Le Cateau, 28 August 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (71476. Gnr: G. Bennett. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (71476. Gnr. G. Bennett. R.A.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (George Bennett); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (1008811 Sigmn. G. Bennett. R. Sigs.) the Great War awards fine, the latter awards very fine and better (7) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Prisoners of War.

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George Bennett served during the Great War with the 8th (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front from 19 August 1914, and was taken Prisoner of War on 28 August 1914, in the aftermath of the Battle of Le Cateau. He subsequently served in the Royal Signals (Territorial Army), and was awarded his Imperial Service Medal on retiring as a Technician, Class I, Leeds Telephone Area (London Gazette 5 November 1954).