The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay

Four: Corporal R. C. Alliston, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry), who was wounded whilst serving on the Western Front in November 1914

1914 Star, with clasp ((729 Pte., H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals (729 Cpl., H.A.C.-Inf.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (6825113 Cpl., H.A.C.-Inf.) with H.A.C. ribbon, good very fine (4) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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T.E.M. awarded in Army Order May 1922.

Roy Clement Alliston was born in Bromley, Kent and enlisted into the H.A.C. in November 1912, aged 19, at which time he gave his profession as ‘wholesale Warehouseman’ and stated that he had previously served in Lancing College O.T.C. He served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 18 September 1914 and was admitted to the Hospital Ship Asturias on 30 November 1914 suffering from gunshot wounds to his left shoulder and left leg. On recovery from his wounds in October 1916 he returned to the Western Front with his old regiment where he remained until July 1917 when he returned to the UK. Sold with copy service papers and m.i.c.