Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 25th May 2022
Lot 78
A Great War trio to Captain Walter John Bennett
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £200
+ Buyers Premium
Description
A Great War trio to Captain Walter John Bennett, Rhodesia Regiment and Somerset Light Infantry: 1914-15 Star (628 C. SJT W.J. BENNETT. 2/ RHODESIA R.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (CAPT. W.J. BENNETT.), all nearly very fine; together with a New Zealand Returned Soldier's Association badge.
Served in Africa from 15/03/1915. Rose from Acting Corporal to Captain, by way of Colour Sergeant and R.S.M., between 07/11/14 and 25/09/16. Temporary Captain Somerset Light Infantry from 21/02/18. 8th Battalion S.L.I. war diary records that Capt.W. J. Bennett was wounded in action 06/09/19, at which time the battalion was heavily engaged at Havrincourt Wood.