Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private C. Taylor, Royal West Kent Regiment

Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (2194 Corpl: C. Taylor. Rl: W. Kent Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (L-6390 Pte. C. Taylor. R.W. Kent R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (L-6390 Pte. C. Taylor. R.W. Kent R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (L-6390 Pte. C. Taylor. 2/R.W. Kent R.) very fine and better (4) £400-£500

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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M.S.M. (Immediate) London Gazette 3 August 1920: ‘For valuable services rendered in India in connection with the War.’

Charles Taylor was born in the Parish of Greenwich, London, on 28 August 1881, and enlisted at New Cross, Kent on 9 January 1902. His Queen’s Mediterranean medal was issued for service with the 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, on 3 January 1903. He afterwards served in Ceylon, China, Singapore, and India, where he arrived in December 1908. He was discharged from the 1st Battalion after 21 years 11 days service with the Colours on 23 July 1921.

Sold with original Small Book which confirms all awards.