Three: Sergeant E. Tidey, Royal Fusiliers
1914-15 Star (1350 Pte. E. Tidey, R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (K-1359 Sjt. E. Tidey. R. Fus.) mounted for wear, very fine

Pair: J. Howarth, Special Constabulary
Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (John Howarth), mounted for wear, very fine (5) £60-£80

Edgar Tidey attested into the Royal Fusiliers for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 22nd Battalion from 16 November 1915. He saw later service with the 6th Battalion and was appointed Sergeant on 15 April 1918. He was wounded in action on 27 August 1918, and returned to the U.K. on 8 September 1918. Discharged ‘Class Z’ on 24 March 1919, and awarded a war pension, he died on 6 January 1922.

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