Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Captain R. Waldron, Royal Field Artillery, formerly 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers

1914 Star, with copy clasp (7054 Pte., 16/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); Portugese Military Order of Aviz, 5th Class breast badge, this with repairs to enamel, otherwise good very fine (4) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The 1914 Star Collection formed by the late Eric Knowles.

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Portugese Military Order of Aviz London Gazette 7 October 1919.

Captain Raymond Waldron was commisioned into the Royal Field Artillery from the ranks of the 16th Lancers on 11 October 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 July 1917 and Captain on 1 September 1917, before relinquishing his commission on 17 January 1918 on account of ill health caused by wounds.