Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Company Quarter Master Sergeant J. W. Hatfield, 1/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, attached King’s African Rifles for service in East Africa, 1917-1918

British War and Victory Medals (265058 C. Sjt. J. W. Hatfield. Suff. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (265058 C. Sjt. J. W. Hatfield. Suff. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (265058 C.Q.M. Sjt: J. W. Hatfield. 6/(Cyc:) Bn: Suff: R.) mounted for wear, good very fine, scarce (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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James William Hatfield enlisted in the 1st (V.B.) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in September 1904. He transferred to the Essex and Suffolk Cyclist Battalion in June 1908, and as Sergeant to the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in August 1911. Hatfield was serving with them at the outbreak of the Great War, and advanced to Company Quarter Master Sergeant in October 1915. He was attached for service with the King’s African Rifles in East Africa, 20 May 1917 - December 1918 (entitled to Silver War Badge). Hatfield was posted to the Depot in Ipswich, and then subsequently the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, from whom he was discharged in March 1919 (awarded T.F.E.M. in December 1918).