Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Three: Private O. Monger, Hampshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 1 July 1915
1914 Star (9212 Pte. O. Monger. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9212 Pte. O. Monger. Hamps. R.); Memorial Plaque (Osmond Monger) very fine

Pair: Private C. Monger, Worcestershire Regiment, later King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 4 April 1918
British War and Victory Medals (52388 Pte. C. Monger. Worc. R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Monger) very fine (7) £300-£400

Osmond Monger was born at Ibworth, Hampshire, and attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Basingstoke. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914, and was killed in action on 1 July 1915. He is buried in Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Charles Monger was born at Ramsdale, Hampshire, and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment at Basingstoke, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front. Transferring to the 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, he died of wounds on 4 April 1918, and is buried in Denain Communal Cemetery, France.