Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private G. E. Gardener, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner at Kut-al-Amara and subsequently award the M.S.M. for his conduct whilst in captivity
1914-15 Star (9645 Pte. G. E. Gardener. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (9645 Pte. G. E. Gardener. Oxf & Bucks. L.I.) obverse of both medals heavily polished, therefore about fine

1914-15 Star (1579 Pte. A. Adams. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (143426 Bdr. R. F. C. Watts. R.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (10480 PCpl. H. Paul. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); together with an unofficial Occupation of Japan Medal 1946-52 (R.K Watts R.N.) very fine (6) £80-£100

M.S.M. London Gazette 30 January 1920.

George E. Gardener attested into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry for service during the Great War and served in Mesopotamia with the 1st Battalion from 24 February 1915. He was taken prisoner during the siege of Kut-al-Amara and subsequently awarded the M.S.M. ‘in recognition of devotion to duty and valuable services rendered whilst prisoners of war interned’ (London Gazette 30 January 1920, with the award dated 5 May 1919).

Albert Admans attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 March 1915. Advanced Sergeant, for his gallantry he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 11 November 1916). He was also awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal in 1920.

Hosea Paul attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 May 1915. For his gallantry during the attack on Hillside Wood, Vis-en-Artois, as part of the Arras offensive, he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 28 July 1917).