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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 476

(x) Pair: Private F. Jones, Shropshire Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (12277. Pte. F. Jones. Shrops. L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-1919 (12277 Pte. F. Jones. Shrops. L.I.), edge bruise, very fine (2)

Pair: Private B. Jones, Seaforth Highlanders

1914-15 Star (S-9493 Pte. B. Jones. Sea: Highrs); Victory Medals 1914-1919 (S-9493 Pte. B. Jones. Seaforth.), good very fine (2)

Pair: Private A. P. Jones, Shropshire Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (16940 Pte. A. P. Jones, Shrops. L. I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (16940 Pte. A. P. Jones. Shorps. L.I.), good very fine (2)

Frederick Jones was born at Oswestry, Shropshire and entered the war on 23 July 1915 in France. Here he was twice seriously wounded, once by shrapnel to the head and left chest and once by gunshot wounds to the left arm and leg. He continued to serve being transferred to the Labour Corps, likely as a result of his wounds, and discharged on 20 March 1919.

Benjamin Jones was born in 1897 and entered the war in France on 3 November 1915.

Arthur Percy Jones was a native of Shrewsbury and enlisted there on 22 January 1915. Entering the war in France on 28 September 1915 with the 7th Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry he served with them until July 1917 when he transferred to the Royal Engineers. Jones was demobilised on 23 February 1919.

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Sold for
£90

Starting price
£40