The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards

Four: Private J. Townsend, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (8838 Pte. J. Townsend. 1st R. War. R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (8838 Pte. J. Townend [sic]. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8838 Pte. J. Townsend. R. War. R.) mounted as worn, IGS somewhat polished, with slightly slack suspension, generally nearly very fine (4) £240-£280

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

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John Townsend attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 17 July 1902 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 August 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 16 June 1915 and received a Silver War Badge No. 72725.