Three: Captain W. C. Baddeley, Tank Corps, late 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. W. C. Baddeley Monmouth R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. C. Baddeley); together with the related miniature awards, these mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine

Three: Private F. G. Farrendon, Royal Fusiliers
1914-15 Star (PS-6638 Pte. F. G. Farrendon. R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (PS-6638 Pte. F. G. Farrendon. R. Fus.) good very fine (6) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals - The Property of a Gentleman.

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William Colwell Baddeley was born in Newport in 1886, the son of timber merchant Edgar O. Baddeley of 59, Risca Road, Newport, Monmouthshire. Listed in 1911 as a traveller in the timber trade, Baddeley served in France from 23 July 1915 with the 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. Advanced Captain in the Tank Corps, he returned home to Monmouthshire and took appointment as a Company Secretary - likely in his father’s business. He is later reported in the Western Mail as having died intestate on 5 April 1932.

Frederick George Farrendon served in France from 14 November 1915 with the 13th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Serving as part of 37th Division, the Battalion witnessed extensive action during the Battle of the Somme, particularly in operations around the Ancre Heights from October to November 1916. Farrendon later transferred to the 20th (Service) Battalion (3rd Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers.