Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (19311 C. Sjt: Mjr: J. W. Walton. R.E.; 24643 Sjt: F. Moore. R.E.) very fine (2) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward De Santis.

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John Walter Walton was born at Aynho, Northamptonshire in 1863 and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in November 1884, direct from the Militia. In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours, he served a tour of duty in Hong Kong but saw no active service. Awarded his L.S. and G.C. Medal in 1902, he was discharged as a Company Sergeant-Major in November 1905 and died in Kidderminster, Worcestershire in February 1941.

Frederick Moore was born in West Alvington, Devon on 3 June 1868 and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in February 1890. In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours he undertook tours of duty in Bermuda and Hong Kong, but he saw no active service. He was discharged as a Company Sergeant-Major in February 1911 and died in Southampton, Hampshire in September 1950.