Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (2) (2723 Pte. L. J. Allen. Som. L.I.; 19417 Pte. D. Jenkins. Welsh R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (6241 W.O. Cl.2 T. Howard. Som. L.I.; 2266 Cpl. H. W. Weaver. Som. L.I.; S-9522 Pte. W. Bean. Rif. Brig.; M2-020875 Pte. W. H. Wood. A.S.C.) the BWM to Weaver officially re-impressed; Victory Medal 1914-19 (14743 Pte. F. G. Edwards. Som. L.I.); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband, in card box of issue; Women’s Voluntary Service Medal, unnamed as issue, in Royal Mint case of issue, together with the related lapel badge, generally good very fine

Five: Rifleman Dara Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
Sainya Seva Medal 1960, 1 clasp, Jammu and Kashmir (13721423 Rfn. Dara Singh, JAK Rif.); Poorvi Star (13721423 Rfn. Dara Singh, JAK Rif.); Sangram Medal (13721423 Rfn. Dara Singh, JAK Rif.); Long Service Medal, for 9 Years’ Service (13721423 Rfn. Dara Singh, J&K Rif.); Commemorative Medal for the 25th Anniversary of Independence 1947-72 (13721423 Rfn. Dara Singh, JAK Rif.) generally very fine (14) £120-£160

Laban John Allen was born in 1897 and attested for the Somerset Light Infantry at Bath. He served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War in India, and died of pneumonia at Peshawar on 6 January 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate).

David Jenkins was born in 1896 and attested for the Welsh Regiment. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 August 1915, and was attached to the 58th Division Machine Gun Corps. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 16 March 1919.

Thomas M. Howard attested for the Somerset Light Infantry and served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 June 1915. He died at home on 30 July 1919, and is buried in Portland (St. George’s ) Churchyard.

Henry William Weaver attested for the Somerset Light Infantry and served with the 2nd/5th Battalion during the Great War in India. Transferring to the Royal Flying Corps he served with the 4th Aircraft Park (India), and died on 21 October 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Karachi War Memorial.

William Bean attested for the Rifle Brigade and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1915.

Frederick Edwards was born at Taunton, Somerset, on 8 June 1890 and attested for the Somerset Light Infantry. He served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 July 1915, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Masniers on 30 November 1917. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 8 March 1919.