Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private W. A. Bennett, 9th Lancers, killed in action, 15 January 1916

1914 Star, with copy clasp (4796 Pte., 9/Lrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (L-4796 Pte., 9-Lrs.) very fine (2) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 9th Lancers.

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William Arthur Bennett was born in Old Brompton and lived and enlisted at Chatham, Kent. Serving with “C” Squadron, 9th Lancers, he was killed in action on 15 January 1916, aged 20 years. He was buried in the Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Bennett of Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent.