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27 July 2022

Hammer Price:
£140

British War Medal 1914-20 (8) (409704 Cpl. J. W. Shoolbread. R.S. Fus.; 1134 A. Sjt. T. H. Jones. R. W. Fus.; 60248 Pte. A. Bridges. S. Wales Bord.; 33141 Pte. H. Thomas. K.O. Scot Bord.; 41676 Pte. G. H. Wood. Welsh R.; S-8830 Pte. C. Firth. Seaforth.; 23806 Pte. J. A. Rogers. Seaforth.; 9627 Pte. J. Donnan. Cam’n Highrs.) generally very fine (8) £80-£100

Thomas Hayes Jones attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and served with them during the Great War at Gallipoli from 1 August 1915. He saw later service with the Machine Gun Corps and was discharged on 6 March 1919.

Charles Firth attested for the Seaforth Highlanders and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 October 1915. He was severely wounded and discharged on 11 October 1917. Awarded a Silver War Badge No. 18607, he is noted as having died subsequent to his discharge and a widow’s pension was awarded.

James Donnan attested for the Cameron Highlanders on 12 January 1914 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He was discharged on 2 September 1918 and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. 446987.