Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private C. W. Hartley, 23rd (1st Sportsman’s) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and Machine Gun Corps
1914-15 Star (1092 Pte. C. W. Hartley, R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (1092 Pte. C. W. Hartley. R. Fus.) good very fine

Three: Private A. F. Smith, East Surrey Regiment
1914-15 Star (8625 Pte. A. F. Smith. E. Surr: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8625 Pte. A. F. Smith. E. Surr. R.) good very fine

Pair: Aircraftman Second Class S. C. Crowdey, Royal Air Force
British War and Victory Medals (353782. A.C.2. S. C. Crowdey. R.A.F.); together with the recipient’s Airman’s Service and Pay Book and a large group photograph, nearly extremely fine (8) £100-£140

Claude William Hartley was born in York and attested for the 23rd (1st Sportsman’s) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 November 1915, subsequently transferring to the Machine Gin Corps.

Albert Frank Smith attested for the East Surrey Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 June 1915. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 12 June 1919.

Stanley Charles Crowdey was born on 19 August 1899 and joined the Royal Flying Corps on 3 March 1918.