Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Lance Corporal F. J. Petch, Suffolk Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (8094 L. Cpl. F. J. Petch. 2/Suff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8094 Pte. F. J. Petch. Suff. R.); War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal, mounted for wear, generally very fine (5) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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Frederick John Petch attested for the Suffolk Regiment in September 1910. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. Petch was taken prisoner of war at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 26 March 1919 (entitled to Silver War Badge).