Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. A. Matthews. R.F.C.) minor edge bruise, good very fine £100-£140

Arthur Matthews attested for the Army Ordnance Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 December 1914. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps on 26 October 1916, and was posted to 9 Squadron. He was wounded in action on 29 January 1917 when his BE2e was hit by shell fire whilst on patrol.