Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lance-Corporal J. W. Foddering, Royal Horse Artillery

1914 Star (51396 Gnr. J. W. Foddering. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (51396 Gnr. J. W. Foddering. R.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (51396 A.Cpl. J. W. Foddering. R.A.) rank officially corrected, mounted as worn, very fine and better (4) £80-£100

John William Foddering lived in Lewisham and served as a Gunner with the Royal Horse Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 November 1914. Advanced Acting Corporal, he was later posted to the North West Frontier of India for service with “M” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Discharged shortly thereafter, he returned home to London and took employment with the police; the reverse of his MIC confirms: ‘Com. Met Police Force. Roll of P.C.’s ent. to Medals 12.1.21.’