Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private G. E. Ovington, 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales’ Own), who died at home on 15 December 1916
1914-15 Star (GS-5529 Pte. G. E. Ovington, R.R. of Cav.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (GS-5529 Pte. G. E. Ovington. R.R. of Cav.) good very fine

Three: Private F. Woodcock, Army Cyclist Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 25 January 1916
1914-15 Star (7578 Pte. F. Woodcock, A. Cyclist Corps.); British War and Victory Medals (7576 Pte. F. Woodcock. A. Cyc. Corps.) good very fine (5) £140-£180

G. E. Ovington died at home on 15 December 1916, while serving with the 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales’ Own), and was buried at Brandon (St John) Church Cemetery.

Fred Woodcock was born in Livesage, Yorkshire, and originally served with the Northumberland Fusiliers before transferring to the Army Cyclist Corps. He was killed in action on the Western Front on 25 January 1916, while serving with the 21st Divisional Cyclist Company, and is buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, France.