WW1 Medals 1914 Star Group 14137 Taylor Royal Engineers Widcombe Bath Somerset

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WW1 Medals 1914 Star Group 14137 Taylor Royal Engineers Widcombe Bath Somerset:
$168.01

Description

British 1914 Star Medal Group Awarded To 14137 Dvr. Sidney Harry Taylor, Of The Royal Engineers.

Lot includes 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal, photocopy medal card & service papers entries. Mr Taylor. served in the pre-war army (1904-1911) and was recalled from the Reserve at the outbreak of hostilities. In 1914 he served with the 17th Field Company of the Royal Engineers. He was from Widcombe in Bath and was an 18 year old carter when he joined up in 1904. He was discharged as no longer physically fit for war service on the 27/09/1915, having contracted TB in \"the trenches near Armentieres\". He had served 10 years with the colours by then. Name and number correctly impressed on all medals.

The 1914 star was awarded to all ranks of men and women serving in (or under contract with) the British & Imperial (ie: Indian, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand etc) Forces, including those employed in hospitals etc, who served in France & Belgium between 05.08.1914 and 22.11.1914. The award was issued to personnel of a variety of civilian organizations including the RAC. Around 378,000 1914 Stars were issued. The majority of recipients were professional soldiers from Britain\'s pre-war army, there were also a limited number of awards to Royal Flying Corps and Royal Navy men.

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