Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Acting Corporal J. A. Thrower, 7th Dragoon Guards

1914 Star, with copy clasp (3878 Pte. J. A. Thrower 7/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (D-3878 Pte. J. A. Thrower. 7-D.Gds.) light contact marks, good very fine (3) £100-£140

James A Thrower as born at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and attested there for the 7th Dragoon Guards on 5 October 1909. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 October 1914, landing at Marseille as part of the 9th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade in the 1st Indian Cavalry Division, and subsequently served in Egypt. He was discharged on termination of his engagement on 4 October 1921, after 12 years’ service.