Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Private H. Smith, 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915
1914-15 Star (2203 Pte. H. Smith. 15/Bn. A.I.F); British War and Victory Medals (2203 Pte. H. Smith. 15 Bn. A.I.F.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine

Pair: Private E. Smith, Leicestershire Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (24922 Pte. E. Smith. Leic. R.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine (5) £260-£300

Herbert Smith was born about February 1889 in Hoton, Leicestershire. He arrived in Queensland, Australia in 1909 and attested into the 15th Battalion, Austrian Imperial Force for service during the Great War. He served in Gallipoli and was killed in action on 7 August 1915, during the attack on Hill 971 (Abdel Rahman Bair Heights). He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey.

Ernest Smith, younger brother of the above, was born about 1892 in Hoton, Leicestershire. He attested into the Leicestershire Regiment on 15 December 1915 for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion from 1 June 1916, transferring to 8th Battalion on 23 June 1916 until 17 July 1916, and saw later service with the Royal Defence Corps. He was discharged as a consequence of wounds on 28 January 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B/308908.