Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant H. W. Shoosmith, Royal Berkshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (10864 Sjt. H. W. Shoosmith. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (10864 Sjt. H. W. Shoosmith. R. Berks. R.) very fine

Three: Private J. Dawson, Royal Berkshire Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (41827 Pte. J. Dawson. R. Berks. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (James Dawson) very fine

Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (10327 Pte. T. Spokes. R. Berks. R.; 30120 Pte. A. H. Wise. R. Berks. R.); together with four Royal Berkshire Regiment shooting medals, one silver, three bronze, one of the bronze examples named ‘Pte. F. Cartland’, nearly very fine (8) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Royal Berkshire Collection.

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Henry W. Shoosmith attested into the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front from 30 May 1915 and was appointed Sergeant. He saw later service with the Royal Engineers and was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 27 February 1919.

Thomas Spokes attested into the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 5th Battalion from 30 May 1915, and died of wounds on 14 October 1915. He is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.