Pair: Private A Porter, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, I.G.S.,1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (241440); G.S.M. 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (02204)

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Pair: Private A Porter, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, I.G.S.,1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (241440); G.S.M. 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (02204)

India General Service, 1908-35, G.V.R. (2), both Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry: one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Pte F. Smith); two clasps, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21 (A. Sgt T. Maylam), rank corrected, clasps scarce to D.C.L.I.

Seven: Warrant Officer H. C. Appleton, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, G.S.M., 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (Private); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, last four inscribed with name and regimental details; Army Long Service and G.C., G.V.R. 2nd. "Crowned Head" type (W.O. Cl. 11); Army Meritorious Service, 2nd. "Fid: Def:" type (W.O. Cl. 2)

Three: Private F. H. Kent, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, British War and Victory Medals; G.S.M., 1918-62, one clasp, Iraq, together with British War Medal (Pte. B. C. Kent A.S.C.), the related next of kin bronze plaque, various papers including posthumous enclosure documents and named card cases of issue for the four medals, all groups very fine and better (16)

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INDENTPrivate Felix Henry Kent died in Mesopotamia, 23 October 1920 and his father Private Bridges Charles Kent lost his life in the transport Royal Edward when the vessel was torpedoed by U15 while en route to Gallipoli, 13th. August 1915

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