Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant C. A. Leggett, 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion), London Regiment, who was invalided home from Egypt after suffering a nervous breakdown in consequence of the war
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. A. Leggett.); Defence Medal, light contact marks, very fine

Three: Private W. G. Garlick, 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion), London Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (6342 Pte. W. G. Garlick. 13-Lond. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (William G. Garlick) light contact marks, generally very fine, the last better (6) £70-£90

Cecil Agar Leggett was born in West Brompton on 26 September 1890 and educated at St. Mark’s College, Chelsea. A designer by profession, he served with the University of London Officer Training Corps and was appointed to a Cadet Commission in April 1915. Trained at Richmond Camp, his initial service was marred by an accident when he was gassed whilst attending a lecture. Recovered, he was posted to France on 4 March 1916 with the 13th London Regiment and was present during the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on 1 July 1916. Attached to the Rifle Brigade on 27 June 1917, he was sent to Egypt with the 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment; his Officer Service Record notes that the medical profession believed the warmer climate would aid his lungs.

Sent to Alexandria, Leggett’s time in North Africa proved brief and he began to struggle with his mental health. Discharged permanently unfit in consequence of the ‘stress and strain of Military Service’, he likely returned home to Richmond Road, Earls Court, London.

Sold with copied Officer’s Service Record.