Auction Catalogue

10 April 2024

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Lot

№ 191

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10 April 2024

Hammer Price:
£320

Four: Sergeant R. H. Stone, 10th Hussars

1914 Star, with clasp (5550 Cpl. H. Stone. 10/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5550 A. Sjt. H. G. Stone. 10-Hrs.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (No. 5550 Corpl. H. Stone 10 Royal Hussars) contemporarily impressed naming, nearly extremely fine (4) £200-£240

Harry Garland Stone was born in Croydon, Surrey, in 1884 and attested for the Hussars of the Line on 15 March 1905. Posted initially to the 20th Hussars, he transferred to the 10th Hussars on 6 September 1905, and served with them in India from that date to 8 November 1912, receiving the Delhi Durbar Medal in 1911. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 14 March 1913, but was recalled to the Colours following the outbreak of the Great War ands served with the 10th Hussars on the Western Front from 6 October 1914 to 7 November 1915. Promoted Sergeant, he was discharged on 22 March 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. B209614.

Sold with copied record of service and medal index card.