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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 296

A very complete campaign group of three awarded to Rifleman R. Lewis, 8th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)

British War and Victory Medals (4921 Pte. F. Lewis. 8-Lond. R.), in their named card box of issue; Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Frederick Lewis), in its card envelope of issue, this last cleaned, Pair extremely fine (Lot)

Reginald Lewis was born in 1884 and his parents lived at 27 Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Having left his native Cornwall, he worked for the Post Office from 1899. It is no surprise Lewis served in France with the 8th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) from 25 October 1916-7 February 1917 and thence from 12 June-13 December 1917, when he died of wounds probably suffered in the Battle of St Quentin. He is buried in the St Sever Extension Rouen, being further commemorated upon the Lostwithiel Memorial, which his father attended the opening of. His parents added the following inscription to his gravestone:

'TO DEAR REG. AS LONG AS LIFE & MEMORY LAST WE WILL REMEMBER THEE.'

Sold together with the following archive of original material:

(i)
Great War Memorial Scroll, in the name of 'Rifleman Reginald Lewis London Regt.', glazed and framed by T. H. Prout, Lostwithiel.

(ii)
Post Office Memorial Certificate, in his name and confirming his 18 Years Service, issued from the General Post Office, London 1918, glazed and framed.

(iii)
Imperial War Graves original photograph and information on his burial, besides and invoice from December 1928 to lay a wreath upon his grave.

(iv)
Silver cigarette case with the initials 'R.L.' engraved upon the outer.

(v)
His swagger stick.

(vi)
Various photographs of the recipient and a bible.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£270