Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star, with copy clasp (loose) (5319 Pte. R. Bennett, 16/Lrs.); 1914 Star (2854 Pte. E. H. Cann, 17/Lrs.) first very fine, second extremely fine £120-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection.

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Private R. Bennett, 16th Lancers, entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 17 August 1914.

Edward Henry Cann was born in Bloomsbury, London and enlisted in London. Serving with the 17th Lancers he entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 8 November 1914. On 24 September 1917 he was transferred to the 16th Battalion Warwickshire Regiment as a Private, 32526. With them he died of wounds on 9 October 1917. He was buried in the Menin Road South Military Cemetery.