Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Corporal G. Kirby, Gloucestershire Regiment
1914-15 Star (16887 L. Cpl. G. Kirby. Glouc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (16687 Cpl. G. Kirby. Glouc. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (George Kirby) star gilded, verdigris spots on SCLSM, otherwise very fine

Three: Private H. E. Trodd, Hampshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (18098 Pte. H. E. Trodd. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (18098 Pte. H. E. Trodd. Hamps. R.) mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (7) £60-£80

George Kirby attested into the Gloucestershire Regiment for service during the Great War and served with the 9th Battalion on the Western Front from 20 September 1915. He saw later service with the 2nd Battalion and was discharged Class ‘Z’ on 30 July 1919.

Harold Eli Trodd attested into the Hampshire Regiment on 31 May 1915 for service during the Great War and served in Egypt with the 2nd Battalion from 1 December 1915. He saw later service with the 1st Battalion and was discharged as a consequence of wounds on 12 March 1917 and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 145921.