A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters

Three: Captain C. S. Crofton, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, a prisoner-of-war of the Germans

1914 Star, with copy ‘slip-on’ clasp (Lieut., Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) edge bruising, very fine (3) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Cyril Schneider Crofton (formerly Cyril Schneider) was born on 4 August 1886 and was educated at Eton College. His father was Lieutenant-Colonel John H. Schneider of the 3rd Battalion Lancashire Regiment. Cyril Schneider Crofton was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Notts. & Derbys. on 24 January 1906. He was promoted to Lieutenant in August 1907. He served with the 1st Battalion at Bangalore, India, 1908-09. During 1910-11 he was serving with the 3rd Battalion. With the 2nd Battalion in 1912, he was employed with the West African Field Force, February-December 1912. With the 2nd Battalion he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 10 September 1914 and was advanced to Captain in January 1915. In action at Ennetieres during October 1914, the battalion lost some 710 killed, wounded or missing. Initially listed as ‘missing’, Lieutenant Crofton was taken prisoner. He was interned in Holland in February 1918 and repatriated on 18 November 1918. Crofton attained the rank of Major in January 1924 and retired on 13 February 1926. He died in 1954.

With copied research.