Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Dickson, 10th (The Prince of Wales’s Own Royal) Hussars, later 3rd (The King’s Own) Hussars, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 24 March 1918

1914 Star (1676 Pte J. Dickinson [sic]. 10/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (1676 Pte. J. Dickson. 10-Hrs.); Memorial Plaque (John Dickson) nearly extremely fine (4) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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John Dickson was born in London and served with the 10th Hussars during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 October 1914. He transferred to the 3rd Hussars and was killed in action on the Western Front on 24 March 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.