Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Staff Sergeant Instructor A. Hughes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Madras Guards, Auxiliary Force India

1914-15 Star (8279 L. Sjt. A. Hughes, Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8279 Cpl. A. Hughes. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S-Sjt. Instr. A. Hughes. Mad. Gds. A.F.I.) very fine and better (4) £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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Albert Hughes attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with 1st/1st (Buckinghamshire) Battalion during the Great War in the Asiatic Theatre of War from 5 December 1914. His medal index card also notes service with the Worcestershire Regiment. He clearly transferred to the Auxiliary Forces India, rather than returning to the United Kingdom, following the Great War, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving with the Madras Guards.