Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Four: Private V. R. J. Channon, Somerset Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (1786 Pte. V. R. J. Channon. Som. L.I.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (1786 Pte. V. R. J. Channon. Som. L.I.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (200242 Pte. V. R. J. Channon. 4-Som. L.I.) contact marks, some staining, slight edge dig to TFWM, otherwise very fine

British War Medal 1914-20 (2036 Pte. P. G. Channon. Som. L.I.) very fine (5) £240-£280

Victor Rowland John Channon was born in Axbridge, Somerset, in 1896. He attested into the 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry and served during the Great War, including service with the 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Transferring back into his parent regiment, he continued to served post-War and was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal in 1921. He died in 1951.

Percy G. Channon, brother of the above, attested into the 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry on 1 April 1914 and served during the Great War, including service with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Transferring back into his parent regiment, he was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B/308992. He served post-War and was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal.

Sold with a Somerset Light Infantry cap badge, and copied research, including a photographic image of both recipients.