Three First World War medal pairs, comprising 1914-1918 and ...

Estimate

£70 - £100

Three First World War medal pairs, comprising 1914-1918 and Mercantile Marine medals to "HERBERT KNOTT"; 1914-15 Star and 1914-1918 Medal to "9559 PTE F. BOX. WILTS R." and pair of 1914-18 and Victory Medal named to "15577 PTE. J. PERROTT. GLOUC. R."; with matching dress miniatures (6 full size, two miniatures) Notes: Herbert William Stephen Note was confirmed as entitled to both medals and also served as a merchant seaman in WW2. Pte. John Perrott, 10th (Service) Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, was listed as missing, presumed dead on 13th October 1915 in France and later confirmed KIA. He was also entitled to the 1915 Star. The 10th was dispatched to France in August 1916 despite not having completed the hoped-for period of training for this 'new service' battalion. The battalion fought at the Battle of Loos in September-October of that year and formed part of the vanguard advancing on German lines. 900 men from the 10th Btn went into battle, but at a battalion roll call just several days later, only 9 officers and 276 other ranks were still fit for active service. After surviving this battle, the 10th had a brief rest before being ordered to attack German firing lines on the afternoon of the 13th. The Battalion failed to reach the objective due to heavy rifle and machine gun fire from enemy trenches and was compelled to fall back at night time. This attack resulted in six officers and 150 other ranks killed and wounded, including Perrott. Private Frank Box served in the Balkans and was also entitled to the 1914-15 Star, which is missing.