Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Second Lieutenant N. Benton, Royal Field Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. N. Benton.) mounted for display, very fine

Pair: Second Lieutenant G. C. Wright
British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (2. Lieut. G. C. Wright.) good very fine

Pair: Lieutenant J. G. Johnson
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. G. Johnson.) mounted for wear, good very fine (6) £70-£90

At least 2 men ranked Second Lieutenant of the name ‘G. C. Wright’ served during the Great War.

Norman Benton initially served during the Great War as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers in the French theatre of war from 26 April 1915 (entitled to 1914-15 Star). He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery in December 1917.