Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal G. H. Cox, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died of wounds on 20 June 1915

1914 Star (8112 Pte. G. H. Cox. 2/R.W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (8112 Pte. G. H. Cox. R.W. Fus.) good very fine (3) £80-£100

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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George Henry Cox was born at St Martin’s, Birmingham, and enlisted into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He served with the 2nd Battalion in France from 11 August 1914, and died of wounds on 20 June 1915. He was 29 years old and is buried in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension.