The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord

Army L.S. & G.C. (2), G.V.R., 1st issue (5552 Sjt: Dmr: T. Ennis. N. & D.R.; 8441 Dmr: W. Baker. R.W. Kent Regt.) good very fine (2) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Thomas Ennis was born on 30 January 1883 in Portland, Dorset, and attested for the Derbyshire Regiment at London on 30 January 1897. Appointed a Drummer on 13 September of that year, he was promoted Corporal on 3 May 1906. He served during the Great War as a Sergeant Drummer with the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment in France from 4 November 1914, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 8 July 1916, being commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.