Four: Private G. W. Francis, 4th Dragoon Guards

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (4376 Pte., 4th Dragoon Gds.); 1914 Star, with clasp (4376 Pte., 4/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (4DG 4376 Pte., 4-D. Gds.), mounted as worn, with ‘4th Dragoon Guards Old Comrades’ lapel badge, very fine and better (4) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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George Walter Francis was born in Wapping, London. A tasker by trade, he entered the 4th Dragoon Guards in 1895. He served with the regiment in India, February 1897 - January 1904, after which he was transferred to the Army Reserve. Francis was mobilised in August 1914 and served overseas 16 August 1914 - 24 February 1918 and was wounded on 11 February 1916. He was demobilised in January 1919. Sold with copied service papers.