Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. H. Davies, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, who was discharged due to wounds on 14 October 1915

1914 Star (8594 Pte. T. H. Davis [sic]. 2/ Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (8594 Pte. T. H. Davies. Welsh R.) small spots of corrosion, edge bruise to second, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £80-£120

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

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Thomas Henry Davies attested for the Welsh Regiment on 10 February 1905 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914. He was discharged from the 3rd Battalion due to wounds on 14 October 1915 and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Note: The recipient’s surname is spelt Davis on 1914 Star Roll and Davies on the British War Medal/ Victory Medal Roll. Two Medal Index Cards exist for this recipient, one with the surname Davis indicating entitlement to 1914 Star only; the other with the surname Davies indicating entitlement to the British War Medal and Victory Medal only.