Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Stars (4), (8170 Pte. J. Carter, Dorset. R.); (8310 Sjt. F. Martin, Dorset. R.); (8441 Pte. J. Carter, Dorset. R.); (3161 Pte. W. Bunyan, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine or better (4) £30-40

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Joseph Carter took part in the action at Shaiba on 14 April 1915 where he was wounded in the hand. He later took part in the Defence of Kut El Amara where he was taken prisoner of war, subsequently dying whilst in captivity on 19 September 1916.
F. Martin was killed in action in France and Flanders on 2 May 1915.