Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain S. R. Taylor, Inland Waterway Transport, Royal Engineers, late Engineer Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve
1914-15 Star (Asst. Eng. S. R. Taylor, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. S. R. Taylor.) extremely fine

Three: 2nd Corporal S. E. H. Ledru, Royal Engineers
1914-15 Star (254944 2 Cpl. S. E. H. Ledru R.E.) contemporary re-engraved naming; British War and Victory Medals (254944 2. Cpl. S. E. H. Ledru. R.E.) good very fine (6) £80-£100

Sydney Roy Taylor began the war as a Temporary Assistant Engineer in the Royal Naval Reserve and was promoted to Temporary Engineer, R.N.R., on 24 April 1915, for ‘Special Service’. He transferred to the Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers, as a Sergeant, and served in the ‘Western European’ theatre of war from 10 January 1916. He was commissioned as Captain in the Inland Water Transport section on 14 November 1916. Sold with copied Medal Index Card which confirms 1914-15 Star issued by the Admiralty.

Sydney E. H. Ledru qualified for the Territorial Force War Medal and was not issued with a 1914-15 Star. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.