The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards

Three: Private E. R. Doughty, Royal Marine Brigade, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War at Antwerp in 1914

1914 Star (P.O. 2204. Pte. E. R. Doughty, R. M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (P.O. 2204 Pte. E. R. Doughty. R.M.L.I.) nearly extremely fine (3) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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Ernest Robert Doughty was born at Portsea, Hampshire in 1868 and attested for service in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Portsmouth Division at Gosport on 30 November 1883. He served principally in several shore establishments, and was discharged to the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1906. During the Great War he was recalled for service and landed with the Royal Marine Brigade at Ostend in August 1914, also serving at Dunkirk and in the Defence of Antwerp, where he was taken prisoner on 10 October 1914 (confirmed on the medal roll as being entitled to a clasp to the 1914 Star). Held at Doeberlitz and Dyrotz camps in Germany, he was repatriated to England on 16 November 1918. His constitution having been affected by his captivity, he died of disease at Portsmouth in 1923.

Sold with several original postcard-size photographic images of Royal Marines, both singles and groups, presumed to include the recipient; together with Royal Marine Group photographs taken in captivity at Doberlitz Prisoner of War camp; and other related family photographic images, contained in a small folder.