A Collection of Great War Medals to Yeomanry Regiments

Pair: Private F. H. Boswarva, Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry

1914-15 Star (2315 Pte., R. 1-Devon Yeo.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2315 Pte., R. 1-Devon Yeo.) very fine (2) £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Medals to Yeomanry Regiments.

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Frank Boswarva enlisted on 6 August 1914. Serving in the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry, he entered Gallipoli on 8 October 1915. He was reported as being wounded in The Times, 27 December 1915. Discharged due to wounds on 25 April 1919, aged 24 years.