Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant C. Edworthy, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (25667Sjt. C. Edworthy. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) small edge nick to BWM, otherwise very fine

Pair: Private H. J. Lapworth, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (20455 Pte. H. J. Lapworth. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine

Pair: Private H. Shaw, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (5086 Pte. H. Shaw. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (6) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Charles Edworthy was born in Crediton, Devon, and attested for the Devonshire Regiment in 1903, at the age of 19. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 1907, and was recalled to serve in the Depot, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 5 August 1914. He served at Home until posted to France in August 1916, and was promoted Sergeant in the 2nd Garrison Battalion on 21 December 1916. He was demobilised in 1919.

Harold J. Lapworth served in 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

Harry Shaw was born in 1890 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 16 November 1915, serving in the 1st/1st Battalion. He subsequently served in 4th Reserve Battalion, and on his transfer to the Army Reserve in February 1919 was in possession of Two Blue Service Chevrons and two wound stripes.
Sold together with the recipient’s original Certificate of Transfer to Reserve (Army Form Z.21).