~ British 1914 Medal Trio + Death Penny Named to GNR. G.LEMON. RA ~
~ Medals Issued ~
The trio consists 1914-15 Star (awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star), the British War Medal (awarded to those who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive) and the Victory Medal.
The 1914-15 star is engraved to the back “14795 GNR .C.LEMON, RGA”.
The British War Medal 1914-1918 is engraved to the edge “14795 GNR .C.LEMON, RA”.
The Victory Medal 1914-1918 is engraved to the edge “14795 GNR .C.LEMON, RA“.
RA stands for Royal Artillery.
~ Death Penny ~
The Next of Kin Memorial Plaque is a bronze plaque approximately 11 cms or 4½ inches in diameter with the name of someone who died serving with the British and Empire forces in the First World War. This was issued to the Next of Kin of the casualty along with the scroll. They were posted out separately, typically in 1919 and 1920, and a ‘King’s message’ was enclosed with both, containing a facsimile signature of the King. This is also named to CHARLES LEMON.
Charles Lemon Gunner 35 Heavy Battery RGAA Relative1 Florence Mabel Lemon resided West Chinnock Sommersetrelation Widdow born 06 Mar 1890 2Child Kathleen Annie born 13 Apr 1912 2 child Mabel Irene b 11 Dec 1913 Gunner Charles Lemon 14795 Male Died France and Flanders 20/02/1916 he served with the Royal Garrison Artillery born 1887 Died age 29 years parents Thomas and Eliza Lemon of Hartgrove Shaftsbury Dorset Husband of Mabel Lemon 1 Silver Street Wilton Sailsbury he was awarded the 1415 Star War and Victory Medals address Mrs F.M.Melon 16 Fairfield Road Straford Sailsbury Commerated Le Touret Military Cometery Richebourg-L’Avoue France 111-D-15 inscription R.I.P. FROM HIS LOVING WIFE
~ Condition ~
Please refer to the images for the condition.
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