Auction Catalogue

15 January 2025

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 227

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To be sold on: 15 January 2025

Estimate: £80–£100

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Pair: Private C. C. Darwall, 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (155 Pte. C. C. Darwall. 5-Lond. R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine

Pair: Private C. J. Hasell, 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles), London Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (345191 Pte. C. J. Hasell. 6-Lond. R.) good very fine

Pair: Private F. Washbrook, 21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles), London Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (5301 Pte. F. Washbrook. 21-Lond. R.) very fine (6) £80-£100

Cyril Cuthbert Darwall was born in Highgate around 1897 and served in France with the 5th London Regiment from 25 January 1917 to 29 January 1918. He later transferred to the 28th London Regiment and witnessed a second period in the trenches from 30 January to 18 October 1918.

Charles J. Hasell served in France with the 6th London Regiment from 20 June 1918 to 9 September 1918. He was discharged on 27 February 1919 and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Frederick Washbrook initially served with the 21st London Regiment in France from 30 July 1916 to 9 October 1916, and again from 19 August 1917 to 2 July 1918. Transferred to the 7th Battalion, London Regiment, he remained on the Western Front until Armistice day, later returning home to 27 Lancaster Road, Edmonton, London.