Eight: Driver W. Lindsell, Royal Artillery, Queen's South Africa, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (83018 Dvr., 9th Bty. R.F.A.); King's South Africa, two clasps (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with copy bar and silver rosette (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (83018 Dvr., R.A.); Coronation 1911 (Driver, R.F.A.) privately engraved naming; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, E.VII.R. (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.), some contact marks, generally very fine (8)

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Eight: Driver W. Lindsell, Royal Artillery, Queen's South Africa, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (83018 Dvr., 9th Bty. R.F.A.); King's South Africa, two clasps (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with copy bar and silver rosette (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (83018 Dvr., R.A.); Coronation 1911 (Driver, R.F.A.) privately engraved naming; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, E.VII.R. (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (83018 Dvr., R.F.A.), some contact marks, generally very fine (8)

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Lot Essay

Driver William Lindsell, a Woolwich man, first entered the French Theatre of War in mid-August 1914 with 27th Brigade, R.F.A. but was awarded his M.S.M. for services with 4th Depot, R.F.A. (London Gazette 3.6.1919 refers). Lindsell was also the recipient of a Silver War Badge (MIC entry refers).