Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal A. Jakins, 4th Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 7 October 1916

1914-15 Star (3081 Pte. A. Jakins, 4-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3081 Pte. A. Jakins. 4-Lond. R.) latter two in named card box of issue; together with four L.C.C. School Attendance Medals, E.VII.R., 1904; 1905; 1906, 1907, first three in white metal, last in bronze, all named ‘A. Jakins’, good very fine (7) £70-£90

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2011.

Alfred Jakins lived in Walworth and attested for the 4th Battalion, London Regiment at Shaftsbury Street, London, N. He served during the Great War in the Egypt theatre of war from 24 August 1915 and, having been advanced Lance-Corporal, was killed in action on the Western Front on 7 October 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Sold together with named Record Office enclosures.