Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private R. Thornett, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

British War and Victory Medals (2093 Pte. R. Thornett. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (2093 Pte. R. Thornett. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (200347 Pte. R. Thornett, 4/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.) minor edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine and better (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 July 1919.

Richard Thornett was born at Witney, Oxfordshire, and was a resident of Charlbury, Oxfordshire. He served with the 2nd/4th Territorial Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front, and for his services during the Great War was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.

Sold together with small (10cm x 6cm) card backed, studio portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform; small brass T4 Oxf & Bucks, shoulder title, with two lugs a little distorted, third lug missing; and a sterling silver un-inscribed prize fob medal with worn gold plated front.