Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. B. Bates, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1914-15 Star (2222 Pte. J. B. Bates, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2222 Pte. J. B. Bates. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) mounted as worn, contact marks, nearly very fine

Pair: Private T. G. Miller, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (31438 Pte. T. G. Miller. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine

Pair: Private W. H. Purkins, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (8548 Pte. W. H. Purkins. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) nearly extremely fine (7) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Joseph B. Bates attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 March 1915. He is also noted as serving with the Royal Engineers, with service No. 495783, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 13 March 1919.

William Henry Purkins served with the 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in India, but is also noted as having served with the Indian Army Telegraphs Department.