Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant E. T. Maunton, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, killed in action on 29 October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (2909 Sjt. T. Maunton. 2/R.W.Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2909 Sjt. E. T. Maunton. R.W. Fus.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2909 Sjt: E. T. Maunton. R. Welsh Fus.) mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (4) £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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Edward Thomas Maunton was born at Warwick and served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, in France from 13 August 1914. He was killed in action on 29 October 1914, aged 42, son of James Maunton and husband of Millie Maunton, of Nelson Street, Hightown, Wrexham. He is buried in Pont-du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue.