Four: Second Lieutenant T. E. Wickenden, Worcestershire Regiment, late Hampshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (381 C. Sjt., 4/Hants. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R., 2 clasps, Long Service 1942, Long Service 1946 (Thomas E. Wickenden) mounted court style for wear, good very fine (4) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Thomas Edward Wickenden was born in Andover on 29 December 1885 and was educated at Andover Grammar School. A Jeweller and Watchmaker by occupation, he served in the 1st Volunteer battalion Hampshire Regiment from September 1903, later serving in the 4th and 17th battalions. As Company Serjeant-Major of the 17th Battalion he was discharged to a commission on 16 June 1917 having served to that date at home. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Garrison Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, he entered France on 13 December 1917. As a Temporary Lieutenant he relinquished his commission whilst retaining his rank in 1919. With a number of copied service papers and m.i.c.