Auction Catalogue

2 April 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 743

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£310

Victory Medal 1914-19 (31) (57344 Pte. T. Dixon, L’pool. R.; 26314 Pte. P. S. Bowden, R. Lanc. R.; 3055 Pte. J. Fawcett, S. Lan. R.; 26661 Cpl. J. L. Dorling, York and Lanc. R.; 235811 Pte. T. S. Rawlings, Y.& L. R.; 16211 Pte. D. Gillespie, York. R.; 34806 Pte. W. H. Riley, W. Rid. R.; 51583 Pte. J. R. Thompson, E. York. R.; 203510 Pte. H. J. Lamb, Norf. R.; 3-7781 W. Wisker, Norf. R.; 51215 Pte. L. R. Jennings, Suff. R.; 241047 Pte. L. G. Greedy, Devon. R.; 43387 Pte. H. Sturt, Devon. R.; 34495 Pte. J. W. Crawley, D. of Corn. L.I.; 14616 Pte. C. W. Knottley, D. of Corn. L.I.; 21107 Pte. A. S. Butters, Dorset. R.; 40576 Pte. W. Hewitt, Dorset. R.; 11898 Pte. A. Randall, Worc. R.; 30307 Pte. O. Smith, Worc. R.; 1249 Pte. H. J. Cole, Hamps. R.; 19355 Pte. A. Maynard, Hamps. R.; 29551 Pte. H. J. King, Bedf. R.; GS-34756 Pte. A. G. Childs, R. Fus.; 57969 Pte. J. B. Davey, R. Fus.; SR-9317 Pte. P. Simons, R. Fus.; 52552 Pte. T. H. Tythcott, R. Fus.; 290776 Pte. W. H. Davies, Midd’x. R.; G-47824 Pte. H. Francis, Midd’x. R.; 23366 Pte. A. M. Hedley, Midd’x. R.; 424420 Pte. W. A. Champion, 10-Lond. R.; 6782 Pte. G. S. Bennett, 14-Lond. R.) the surname of ‘Champion’ renamed, otherwisevery fine and better (31) £150-200

Harold James Lamb was born in Brightlingsea, Essex and enlisted at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Serving with the 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, he died on 28 April 1917, aged 24 years. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

James William Crawley was born in Arlesey, Bedfordshire and enlisted at Bedford. Serving with the 6th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry he was killed in action, France/Flanders, 23 August 1917, aged 31 years. He was buried in Tyne Cot cemetery. He was formerly Private 4033, Royal Fusiliers.

Arthur Randall was born in Poplar, London and enlisted at Stratford, London. Serving with the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, he died of wounds, 8 May 1915 at Gallipoli. He was buried in the Lancashire Landing Cemetery.

Herbert John King was born in Arlesey, Bedfordshire and enlisted at Bedford. Serving with the 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 27 September 1918. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.

Alfred George Childs was born in Potters Bar and enlisted at Barnet. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 22 August 1917. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.