Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (4) (16634 L. Cpl. E. Quinney, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 11461 Pte. T. Brooks. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 16035 Pte. E. F. Garrett, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 15505 Pte. H. C. Rogers, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) the second polished and worn, therefore fine, otherwise generally very fine (4) £60-£80

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

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Edwin Quinney was born at Great Bourton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, and attested there for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 July 1915, before transferring to the 6th Battalion. Advanced Sergeant, he was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 3 September 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Thomas Brooks was born at Bath, Somerset and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Oxford on 1 September 1914. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 August 1915, and was wounded by gun shot to his arm and face on 9 May 1917. He was discharged due to wounds on 17 December 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B.67191.

Edward Frederick Garrett was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, and attested there for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 15 October 1915. He is buried at Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles, France.

Horace C. Rogers was born at Highgate, London, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Birmingham on 5 October 1914. He served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War in Salonika from 25 November 1915, and transferred to the Army Reserve in 1919.