Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (3) (7436 Pte. F. Lewis. S. Wales Bord.; 9084 Pte. A. Harper. S. Wales Bord.; 11196 Pte. R. O’Neill. S. Wales Bord.); together with a South Wales Borderers Cap Badge, light attempt to obliterate name on last, otherwise very fine (3) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the South Wales Borderers.

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Frederick Lewis attested for the South Wales Borderers in 1902 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914.

His original entry on the 1914 Star medal roll states ‘No medal. Re-enlisted A.S.C. No. T/4/141401. Convicted of theft 14.2.16. Resubmitted on page 268.’
His Star is confirmed on a later roll entry, date stamped 25 February 1921, stating ‘Discharged T of E. 10.9.15. Re-enlisted in R.Fus. 26.1.20. No. 141576. Originally forfeited S.W.B. Roll 81. “Correct as now shown”. Particulars of re-enlistment omitted from Original Roll.’

Albert Harper attested for the South Wales Borderers in 1906 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914. He later transferred to the 2nd Battalion where he was attached to 29th Division HQ, and was listed as either sick or wounded while he was attached to the 2nd Battalion.

Richard O’Neill attested for the South Wales Borderers and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 September 1914. He later transferred to the Labour Corps.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card and other research.