Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant H. P. Edmunds, 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), later Acting Captain, Royal Field Artillery, who was severely wounded in August 1916 and subsequently Mentioned in Despatches for services with the Anti-Aircraft Service at Home

1914 Star (7878 Sjt. H. P. Edmunds. 5/ Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. H. P. Edmunds.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (7878 Sjt. H. P. Edmunds. 5- Lond. R.) very fine (4) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 20 February 1919:
‘For valuable services rendered in connection with anti-aircraft services in the United Kingdom.’

Hugh Percival Edmunds was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1884 and was a stock exchange clerk by civilian occupation. He served with the 5th Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 November 1914 before being discharged to a commission with the 3/1 (Wessex Brigade) Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force) on 26 October 1915. He suffered gun-shot wounds to both thighs in August 1916 and was treated at Queen Alexandra’s Military Hospital at Millbank from 21 August to 6 October 1916 after which he convalesced with other wounded officers at Polesden Lacey - the country estate of Margaret Greville. He was later Mentioned in Despatches for services on attachment with the 27th Anti-Aircraft Company, Royal Garrison Artillery.