Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal A. J. Woolley, 19th (County of London) Battalion (St. Pancras), London Regiment, who was twice wounded in action during the Great War
1914-15 Star (2271. Cpl. A. J. Woolley. 19-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2271 Cpl. A. J. Woolley. 19-Lond. R.) very fine

Three: Private T. Hargreaves, Army Service Corps
1914-15 Star (M2-078541 Pte. T. Hargreaves. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M2-078541 Pte. T. Hargreaves. A.S.C.) mounted as worn, very fine (6) £80-£100

Arthur J. Woolley was born in Crowborough on 18 April 1892 and enlisted in the 19th Battalion, London Regiment on 31 August 1914. Posted to France from 9 March 1915, he was admitted to hospital in Etaples on 21 May 1915 suffering from ‘a contusion of the right side’. The 1931 Spring edition of Memories (obituary) adds a little more detail:
‘Another good old comrade who has joined the majority is ex-Corporal A. Woolley. He served as a Corporal under our Secretary in “B” Company, 1/19th. He had the misfortune to lose his brother who was serving in our Regiment, and he himself was severely gassed... Woolley was very popular with his old comrades and will be missed by all who knew him.’

Sold with original Soldier’s Pay Book; two original postcard photographs of the recipient; Certificate of Discharge and Character Certificate; with original Silver War Badge award slip.

Thomas Hargreaves was born in 1891 and served in France with the Army Service Corps from 9 May 1915.