Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. W. Wood, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

1914 Star, with copy clasp (L-12961 Pte. J. W. Wood. 1/R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (L-12961 Pte. J. W. Wood. R. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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James Watson Wood served with the 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 September 1914, his battalion forming part of the 17th Infantry Brigade, 6th Division, III Army Corps. The 6th Division reached the Aisne on 16 September 1914 and participated in the defence of Armentieres during September/October 1914. From there they moved to the trenches at Messines. Wood was discharged, no longer physically fit, on 19 February 1916.