Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum

Four: Private L. G. West, 1/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later 1st (South Midland) Field Company, Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (2733 Pte. L. G. West, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2733 Pte. L. G. West. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (495908 Spr. L. G. West. R.E.) good very fine (4) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919 (France).

Lewis George West came from Oxford and enlisted in the 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, on 3 September 1914. He served in England in 1/4th Battalion until 29 March 1915, then went to France. At a later date he was transferred to the Royal Engineers as a Sapper and served with the 1st (South Midland) Field Company, Royal Engineers. He remained in France until 10 January 1919, was demobilised on 17 January 1919, and returned to work at the University Press. Sold with copied London Gazette entry, and Medal Index and M.S.M. Cards.