Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private S. H. Newson, 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

1914 Star (8752 Pte. S. H. Newson. 1/ R. W. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-8752 Pte. S. H. Newson. R. W. Kent R.) nearly very fine (3) £80-£120

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

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Stephen Henry Newson was born at Borough, Surrey in 1889 and attested for the Royal West Kent Regiment at Maidstone, Kent in September 1907. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914 until 3 January 1915, and was discharged, physically unfit for war service, on 15 May 1915, being awarded a Silver War Badge.