Baldwin's of St. James's
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Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War Nottingham Bantams Officer 1914-15 Star Trio Who Saw Service with the Royal Engineers at Gallipoli and on the Somme in 1916 before receiving a Commission in 1917, awarded to 2nd Lieutenant A. V. Elliott comprising: 1914-15 Star (37261 Spr. A. V. Elliott. R.E.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A. V. Elliott.), lightly toned, very fine (3)
Albert Victor Elliott was born in Ealing and educated at Westbourne Schools and Regent Street Polytechnic. A pre-war Architectural Draughtsman, he proceeded with 67th Field Company Royal Engineers to Gallipoli, landing in Theatre on the 4th December 1915. He was Commissioned on the 25th September 1917 and served in 15th Battalion Notts and Derby Regiment, the 'Nottingham Bantams', from January 1918. His medals were sent in 1925 to the public house 'The Harrow', Bishopstone, Aylesbury (still the village pub today!).
With 11 pages of Service Papers, 9 pages of a copy of the 67th Field Company RE War Diary covering 1st June 1916 to 31st December 1916, and supporting documentation.
(160-180 GBP)
Albert Victor Elliott was born in Ealing and educated at Westbourne Schools and Regent Street Polytechnic. A pre-war Architectural Draughtsman, he proceeded with 67th Field Company Royal Engineers to Gallipoli, landing in Theatre on the 4th December 1915. He was Commissioned on the 25th September 1917 and served in 15th Battalion Notts and Derby Regiment, the 'Nottingham Bantams', from January 1918. His medals were sent in 1925 to the public house 'The Harrow', Bishopstone, Aylesbury (still the village pub today!).
With 11 pages of Service Papers, 9 pages of a copy of the 67th Field Company RE War Diary covering 1st June 1916 to 31st December 1916, and supporting documentation.
(160-180 GBP)