Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

Three: Private T. Freeman, Welsh Regiment

1914-15 Star (15361 Pte., Welsh. R.); British War and Victory Medals (15361 Pte., Welsh R.); Silver War Badge (894762), lacks pin, good very fine and better (4) £60-80

Thomas Freeman was born in Cardiff on 1 January 1880.

He enlisted into the Army on 28 September 1914 and with the 11th Battalion Welsh Regiment (Cardiff Pals) entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 September 1915. Service with the M.E.F. during 1915-18 followed. He was discharged on 16 May 1918 due to bronchitis.

Sold with post card photograph and original Discharge Certificate, Charcter Certificate and letter from the Pension Appeal Tribunal; also with copied research confirming the Silver War Badge.