Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. W. Garrett, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

1914 Star, with copy clasp (7883 Pte. J. D. Garratt [sic]. 2. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7883 Pte. J. W. Garrett. Oxf. & Bucks., L.I.) very fine (3) £80-£100

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

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John William Garrett was born at Priors Marston, Warwickshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Banbury on 24 February 1905, at the age of 21. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and later served with 44th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps. His service record also notes service with the Dorset Regiment. The Medal Index Card for the star is annotated ‘correct initials ‘J. W.’ and is also curiously noted that he was ‘presumed dead’, even though he was discharged in 1919, surplus to military requirements, very much alive.