Pair: Second Lieutenant F. G. Notton, Welsh Regiment, late 20th Battalion London Regiment, killed in action, 27 August 1917

1914-15 Star (1495 Pte., 20-Lond. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2 Lieut.) extremely fine (2) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment.

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Frank Gwyn Notton was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan on 12 January 1894. He attested for service with the 20th Battalion London Regiment on 7 November 1913, aged 19 years, 9 months. Serving as a Private, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 March 1915. He was wounded in action on 22 May 1916, suffering a shell wound to the right wrist. Notton was discharged to a commission on 29 October 1916, appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion Welsh Regiment. He was killed in action on 27 August 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Sold with copied service papers, m.i.c., newspaper extracts and other research.