A collection of Great War medal groups, comprising: a 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

A collection of Great War medal groups, comprising: a 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (22990 SAPR: W. P. SKINN. R.E. and 22990SPR. W. P. SKINN. R.E.), near very fine; a 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (2550 PTE. T. SWAIN. R.W. FUS.), mounted for wearing and accompanied by this man's Silver War Badge numbered 71167, very fine; and a 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (414739 PTE H. PYKE 13/CAN:INF: and 414739 PTE. H. PYKE 13-CAN. INF.), near very fine. [10]

Sapper Wilfred P. Skinn disembarked in France on the 18th of August 1914 and died of wounds on the 10th of January 1915. Private Thomas Swain enlisted on the 11th January 1912 and entered the Balkan theatre on the 8th August 1915. He was discharged wounded (40% disabled) owing to a compound fracture of the right femur.