Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. J. Hodges, East Kent Regiment, who was killed in action at Chateau de Flandres, near Radinghem, on 20 October 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (L-9590 Pte. W. J. Hodges. 1/E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-9590 Pte. W. J. Hodges. E. Kent R.) good very fine (3) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Alan Cathery Collection of Medals to The Buffs, the East Kent Regiment.

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William John Hodges served in France and Flanders with the 1st Battalion from 7 September 1914. He was posted missing, presumed killed, at Chateau de Flandres, near Radinghem, on 20 October 1914. He was aged 20, the son of Mr and Mrs J. Hodges of Stonebridge, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, and is commemorated by name on the Ploegsteert Memorial.