Four: Major F. C. Hughes, South Staffordshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (Major); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Major, S. Staff. R.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., unnamed, hallmarks for London 1919, with ‘slip-on’ top bar, good very fine (4) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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F. C. Hughes was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment on 10 March 1902. He was promoted to Lieutenant in July 1903 and Captain in October 1906. In 1908 the battalion became the 5th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. Appointed Major in August 1915. Believed to have served with the 2/5th Battalion in Ireland during the Dublin Rebellion in 1916. With some copied service notes.