Lot 650
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Four: Warrant Officer Class 1 B.W. Rogers, Royal Artillery, 1914 Star, with bar (2978 Sjt., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf (W.O. Cl. 1, R.A.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (2978 B.Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.), very fine and better, mounted as worn (4)

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Four: Warrant Officer Class 1 B.W. Rogers, Royal Artillery, 1914 Star, with bar (2978 Sjt., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf (W.O. Cl. 1, R.A.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (2978 B.Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.), very fine and better, mounted as worn (4)

Lot Essay

Warrant Officer Class 1 B.W. Rogers first entered the French Theatre of War in mid-August 1914, while serving with 23rd Brigade, R.F.A. He was subsequently Mentioned in Despatches by Field-Marshal French for the Battle of the Aisne (London Gazette 20.10.1914 refers).