Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE

Pair: Police Constable J. S. K. Bennett, Metropolitan Police

Coronation 1937; The Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, 5th type (1892-1901) bronze medal (John Bennett, Upton Manor, E. 27-7-27) this in its John Pinches case of issue, extremely fine (2) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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John Stanley Kitt Bennett was born at Burraton, Cornwall, on 22 June 1891, and joined the Metropolitan Police on 24 February 1913. He was awarded the Society’s Bronze Medal and £2 2s. for saving life from a fire at Plashet Road, Upton Park, London E.7. on 27 July 1927. He retired on pension on 27 February 1938 and died on 3 November 1971.