Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 25th May 2022
Lot 52
Three medals to Lieutenant Frank Cyril Dominy
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £100
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Description
Three medals to Lieutenant Frank Cyril Dominy, Indian Army, formerly 18th London Regiment (Royal Irish Rifles)and Machine Gun Corps: British War Medal 1914-20 (officially renamed) and Victory Medal (4388 CPL. F.C. DOMINY. 18-LOND. R.); India General Service Medal 1908-35, 2nd type, clasp: Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (LIEUT. F.C. DOMINY, 3-39 GARHWAL RFLS.), mounted for wearing, very fine and toned. [3]
Born in Gosport 15/12/1893. Attested to the 18th London Regiment 30/12/1915. Served in France and with D Company of the 2nd/18th in Salonika. Promoted Corporal 14/10/1916. Trained as an Officer Cadet before being discharged to a temporary commission in the Machine Gun Corp 27/02/1918. Applied for and received a permanent commission in the Indian Army and served with the 39th Garhwal Rifles in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan War. Offered with research.