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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 704

(x) Three: Lance-Corporal H. Baldock, London Regiment, who was discharged 'Time Expired' on 29 February 1916

1914-15 Star (913. L. Cpl. H. Baldock, 6-Lond.R.); British War and Victory Medals (913 Pte. H. Baldock, 6-Lond. R.), together with his Silver War Badge, the reverse numbered 'B220 852', very fine (4)

Harry James Baldock served in France with the 6th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, from 18 March 1915. The Battalion saw its first major action at the Battle of Loos from 25 September to 8 October 1915; despite the British utilising chlorine gas for the first time, the offensive proved a failure, the historian Richard Holmes noting a comment by General Rawlinson to the King's Advisor, Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham, in The Little Field Marshal. A Life of Sir John French (2005): 'From what I can ascertain, some of the divisions did actually reach the enemy's trenches, for their bodies can now be seen on the barbed wire - Rawlinson'.

Baldock was discharged and likely returned to London where he was a trustee of Sir John Gaze Lodge, R.A.O.B., and member, later Chief Supervisor, of the British Legion.

Sold with the following related items:

(i)
A small 9ct. gold shield, engraved with 'AC' monogram to obverse, and 'Presented by the Altogether Club to Bro. H. Baldock, for Services Rendered, year ending Dec. 1921', to reverse.

(ii)
An ornate R.A.O.B. silver-gilt with gold applique, neck badge and silk ribbon, engraved 'H.J.B.' to obverse and 'Presented to Bro. H. J. Baldock, for Services Rendered, 2nd June 1926', to reverse, together with two Roll of Honour clasps; a silver-gilt R.A.O.B. cross, with wearing pin engraved 'Sir John Gaze Lodge No. 2783,' with trustee pin; G.L.E. National Convalescent Fund, R.A.O.B. badge.

(iii)
British Legion Membership pin, No. 14469, by J. R. Gaunt; A shoulder title with 'Chief Supervisor' fabric badge and R.B.L. pin, all items in good condition.


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Sold for
£110