Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. Mainwaring, Welsh Regiment

1914 Star (7251 Pte. G. Mainwaring. 2/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (7251 Pte. G. Mainwaring. Welsh R.) minor edge bruising, very fine (3) £80-£100

Griff Mainwaring was born in Neath, Glamorgan, in 1884 and was employed as a ‘Bundler’ in the Tin plate works at Neath. He attested for service in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion of the Welsh Regiment on 14 July 1902, subsequently transferring to a regular enlistment in the 2nd Battalion, on 1 September 1901. Following the outbreak of the Great War he landed in France with his battalion on 13 August 1914. He was wounded by gun shot wound to the right hand, requiring the amputation of the index finger and was discharged on 31 August 1915, no longer fit for war service. He was awarded Silver War Badge No. 68873, which was issued on 22 November 1916. He was entitled to the clasp to the 1914 Star which was issued late, in 1934.

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