Watch List notes:

Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse), - five clasps - Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, South Africa 1901; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3987 Pte C.E.Downs, Devon: Regt on first medal, 34 Sjt C.E.Downes 1/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 34 Sjt C.E.Downes. 1 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. The first medal with pin-back suspender and ribbon damaged, the first two medals cleaned and with contact marks, otherwise fine.

Note: The naming on the first medal is misspelt as Downs instead of Downes.

Charles Edward Downes, musician, age 34, born at Haida Bad Sind, India; Enl.17Aug1914 at Randwick, Sydney, NSW, previous service with Devonshire Regt in England, Africa and India; to Sgt 17Aug1914; to Sgt Drummer 18Oct1914 (recorded on nominal roll as Sergeant-Bugler); Emb.18Oct1914; to join MEF at Gallipoli 05Apr1915; to join BEF in France 28Mar1916; RTA 24Aug1918 per D21 Submarine Guard duty; Disch.12Dec1918.