A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units

Pair: Captain W. Trounson, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. W. Trounson); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. Persia (Lieut. W. Trounson.) nearly extremely fine, the GSM unique to an officer in the DCLI (2) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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One of only three General Service Medals with the clasp S. Persia awarded to the Duke of Cornwall’s light Infantry, Trounson being the only officer recipient.

William Trounson was born in Penzance, Cornwall, in June 1887 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 10 September 1915. He was promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1917, and was seconded for duty with the Military Works Services on 30 November 1918, qualifying with them for his General Service Medal with S. Persia clasp. He was restored to the D.C.L.I. establishment on 13 May 1920, and relinquished his commission on 30 September 1921. He died in Penzance on 8 February 1943.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card which confirms that he did not qualify for a Victory Medal (and which gives his most senior rank as Captain, Indian Army); and other research.