Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private C. W. Rowe, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1914-15 Star (3007 Pte. C. W. Rowe. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3007 Pte. C. W. Rowe. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 2 clasps, Long Service 1944, Long Service 1950 (Charles W Rowe) nearly extremely fine

Three: Private J. Fathers, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (7546 Pte. J. Fathers. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (John Fathers) good very fine (8) £100-£140

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 William Rowe was born on 4 October 1894 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 March 1915, and remained in the 4th Battalion Post-War as the army pension records indicate that he attained the rank of Sergeant. He appears in the 1939 Register as a Special Constable, residing at New Town Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. He died at Marlow on 26 February 1968.
Sold together with a postcard photograph of the recipient.

John Fathers was born in Oxford c.1887 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and transferred to the Army Reserve on 24 September 1919.