Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant G. S. Dawson, Coldstream Guards
1914-15 Star (14644 L.Cpl. G. S. Dawson. C.Gds:) in named card box of issue; British War and Victory Medals (14644 Sjt. G. S. Dawson. C.Gds.) in named card boxes of issue, extremely fine

The British War Medal awarded to Private B. Smith, Coldstream Guards, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 30 November 1917
British War Medal 1914-20 (18822 Pte. B. Smith. C. Gds.); Memorial Plaque (Bryan Smith) extremely fine (5) £100-£140

George S. Dawson attested for the Coldstream Guards and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1915.

Bryan Smith was born in Welham, Leicestershire, and attested for the Coldstream Guards at Market Harborough. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 30 November 1917. He is buried in Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France.