Auction Catalogue

7 November 2024

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 254

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7 November 2024

Hammer Price:
£90

Three: Acting Sergeant E. T. Young, Royal Engineers
1914-15 Star (72048. 2-Cpl. E. T. Young. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (72048 A-Sjt. E. T. Young. R.E.) generally very fine

Three: Sapper L. Grindley, Royal Engineers
1914-15 Star (564 Spr. L. Grindley, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (564 Spr. L. Grindley. R.E.) very fine

Three: Sapper H. R. Snook, Royal Engineers
1914-15 Star (101634. Spr. A. R. Snook. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (101634. Spr. A. R. Snook. R.E.) note first initial, mounted as worn, officially re-impressed later issues, very fine (9) £100-£140

Leonard Grindley was born in Leicestershire in 1893 and attested for the Royal Engineers, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 December 1914 to 31 October 1915. Discharged time expired from the 1st Company, East Anglian Royal Engineers, he likely returned home to his civilian occupation as an electrician.

Harry Ralph Snook was born in Salisbury in 1873 and attested for the Royal Engineers, served with them as a telegraphist during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 November 1915.