Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private E. White, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

1914 Star, with clasp (11162 Pte. E. White. R. Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11162 Pte. E. White R. Lanc. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, nearly very fine (5) £80-£100

Ernest White served in France with the 1st Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment from 9 October 1914, as part of 12th Brigade, 4th Division. Four days later his Battalion took part in the attack on Meteren, the War Diary recording heavy Maxim and rifle fire from the enemy. Relieved and sent to Bailleul, the 1st Battalion lost 2 officers and 44 other ranks killed, with a further 2 officers and 32 other ranks wounded and missing. Transferred to the 2nd Battalion, White survived the Great War and later made a claim for the clasp to his 1914 Star in 1933.

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