Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Corporal R. Heyburn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in North Russia

1914 Star, with copy clasp (8195 Pte. R. Heyburn. 2/R. Berks: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with copy M.I.D. oak leaves (8195 A.Cpl. R. Heyburn. R. Berks. R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (5328130 Cpl. R. Heyburn. R. Berks. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5328130 Cpl. R. Heyburn. R. Berks. R.) edge bruise to VM, generally very fine (5) £300-£400

M.I.D. London Gazette 3 February 1920:
‘For valuable and distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations in North Russia during the period 25 March to 26 September 1919.’

Richard Heyburn was born in Maidstone, Kent, in 1888, and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them in India prior to the Great War, and then with the Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914. He received a gunshot wound to the left hand and was treated at No. 2 General Hospital, before proceeding to North Russia for service during the Russian Intervention, for which he was Mentioned in Despatches. Returning to India post-War, he saw further service during the Waziristan campaign 1921-24.

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