Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Gunner F. Reed, Royal Horse Artillery

1914 Star, with later slide clasp (51426 Gnr: E. Reed. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (51426 Gnr. F. Reed. R.A.) minor contact marks, very fine (3) £70-£90

Frederick Reed was born in Deptford, Kent, in 1888. He attested at Chatham for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 3 December 1907, and served with No. 12 Company at Landguard Fort from 14 February 1908. Posted to India with “R” Battery, Reed spent three years at Meerut, but his service was hampered by malaria and drunkenness. He served with “R” Battery at Lahore, before returning to England and transfer to the reserve on 18 January 1914.

Recalled at the outbreak of hostilities to “H” Battery, Reed served in France with 5th Brigade Headquarters from 5 November 1914. Witnessing extensive service on the Western Front, his overseas military career was finally curtailed in April 1917 on account of sickness. Discharged at Woolwich on 2 December 1919, records note his home address as ‘Kent County Constabulary, c/o Whitstable Police Station.’

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