A Small Collection of Awards to the 21st Lancers

Pair: Squadron Quarter-Master Sergeant G. Walker, 21st Lancers

British War and Victory Medals (5476 Sq. Q.M. Sjt. G. Walker, 21-Lrs.), with original card box of issue, extremely fine (2) £120-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Awards to the 21st Lancers.

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George Walker was a member of No. 1 Service Squadron, 21st Lancers, which was formed at Tidworth in June 1916 and embarked for France later in the same month. By September 1917, the unit was serving in an infantry role, while in the following month it was embarked for Italy, where it served in the River Piave operations until re-embarked for France in late February 1918. Shortly thereafter, in bitter fighting at Beugny during the German Spring Offensive, most of its men were taken P.O.W.; sold with brief copied research, including the recipient’s MIC entry which reveals additional service in the Labour Corps and Royal Fusiliers.