Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (4794677 Sjt. W. Dawson. 4-Linc. R.) minor official correction to unit, good very fine £40-£50

William ‘Digger’ Dawson was born in Lincolnshire in 1888, and served initially in the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, attaining the rank of Sergeant. During the Great War served as valet to Major Hood, of Grange-de-Lings, Lincolnshire, although he never went abroad with his Regiment. He subsequently served as caretaker of Nettleham Hall, the family home of Major Hood, and was awarded his Efficiency Medal whilst with the Lincolnshire Regiment.

Sold with a copied newspaper article about the recipient’s life, written to celebrate his 90th birthday in 1978, including a photograph of the recipient.