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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 585

(x) Four: Lieutenant R. Maynard, Gordon Highlanders, late 1st Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles.

1914-15 Star (23658 Cpl. R. Maynard. Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R. Maynard. I.A.R.O.); India General Service 1908-1935, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lt. R. Maynard. 1-4 G. R.), good very fine (4)

Ralph Maynard was born on 13 December 1892, the son of Wine and Spirit Merchant William Henry Maynard. Enlisted on 10 September 1914 with the Gordon Highlanders with rank of Corporal, at the time of enlistment he was living in Bude, Cornwall. Posted to France on 30 June 1915. He served here for one year and three months before transferring to the 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Transfered to officer training on 5 May 1917, he joined 'A' Company, 10th Officer Cadet Battalion with the rank of Cadet and regimental number 167768/2.

Commisioned into the Indian Army Reserve of Officers on 29 August 1917 with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Posted to 1st Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles for the 1919 Afghanistan War with the rank of Lieutenant; sold together with copied research papers.

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£110