Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private F. Davis, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 15 September 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (12018 Pte. F. Davis); British War and Victory Medals (12018 Pte. F. Davis. Worc. R.) very fine (3) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Frank Davis was born in Gloucester and enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment at Cheltenham. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914 and died of wounds, at No. 6 Field Ambulance, on 15 September 1914. He is buried at Vendresse British Cemetery, France.

The 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment took part in the Battle of Mons and the various engagements in the retreat to the Marne and then in the advance to the Aisne where, on 14 and 15 September 1914, they were heavily shelled, suffering many casualties.