£180
A FIRST WORLD WAR GROUP OF THREE TO AN OFFICER WITH THE WELSH REGIMENT, TWICE WOUNDED AT MAMETZ WOOD. A group of three comprising 1914-15 Star named to 2. Lieut G.R. Gelder Welsh R. War Medal and Victory Medal to Lieut G.R. Gelder. Mounted in leather case for display and with extensive research and data stick. Born on the 25th February 1896 at Bramley, Leeds, George Robert Gelder served with the 10th (1st Rhondda) Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, entering the conflict in France on the 3rd December 1915. He was wounded for a second time on the 11th July 1916 during an action against the enemy at Mametz Wood in the Somme offensive. An action which took many days and many lives to clear the wood of the enemy On January 29th he was discharged from the army as unfit and relinquished his Commission at this time as permanently unfit for service suffering from Shell Shock and a strained heart. He was issued a Silver War Badge.
Stickers attached to front of leather case. Data stick not checked.
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