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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 566

Three: Acting Lance-Corporal J. T. Hughes, 7th (Kimberly) Regiment and 2nd South African Infantry, wounded in action on 15 January 1918

1914-15 Star (Pte J. T. Hughes 7th Infantry); British War and bi-lingual Victory Medals (A/ L/ Cpl J. T. Hughes 2nd S.A.I.), contact marking, very fine (3)

John Thomas Hughes was born in Cardiganshire, Wales. Early in the First World War he served with the 7th (Kimberley) Regiment. Later transferring to the South African Infantry, further campaigning with the 2nd Regiment in Egypt and France. Promoted Acting Lance-Corporal, he also received serious burns to his left arm and ankle as a result of an accident on 15 January 1918; invalided as a result on 21 March 1918 having been pronounced unfit for further military service; sold together with copied research including medical records and service records including confirmation of a Silver War Badge, S.A. No. 864.

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£30