Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3) (16784 Sjt. R. Davis. R.F.A.; 90054 Far. S. Sjt. B. Harris. R.F.A.; 36947 W.O. Cl.II. C. Hatcher. R.F.A.) very fine (3) £80-£100

Reginald Davis was born in Ipswich in 1883 and served in France from 19 August 1914 to 24 December 1915. Transferred to Mesopotamia for the remainder of the Great War, he was mentioned in despatches in the London Gazette of 5 June 1919.

Benjamin Harris was born in 1877 and served on the Western Front as Farrier Sergeant from 9 September 1915. He died on 22 June 1920 and rests beneath a CWGC headstone in Darlaston (James Bridge) Cemetery.

Charles Hatcher was born in 1863 and enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 13 February 1883. He embarked for India aboard Euphrates on 7 September 1883 and witnessed overseas service with the 4th Brigade, R.A. He received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity in October 1920, almost 40 years after first joining the Colours.