War Medals

L-8076 A/SERJEANT GODFREY HOBDAY, 2ND.BN. ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT (ATTACHED KING'S AFRICAN RIFLES) :

Distinguished Conduct Medal, GVR (L-8076 Cpl. 2/R.Suss.R.).; 1914 Star (8076 L.Cpl. 2/R.Suss.R.); British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (L-8076 A.Sjt. R.Suss.R.) : (GODFREY HOBDAY - Born around 1885 at Saltwood, Hythe, Kent and attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment at Chichester on 20 October 1904. Served at Home until September 1905 when posted to Malta and then Crete : Returned Home in March 1907 but with the outbreak of war was sent to France from 12 September 1914 : Posted for service in East Africa and attached to 1st./2nd. Bn. King's African Rifles from 10 October 1917. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For gallantry at Medo, on 12th. April 1918, in remaining at his post when wounded and thereby setting a fine example of courage to all ranks. In addition he has commanded a platoon with exceptional ability and courage, and has been of the greatest assistance to his company commander." (London Gazette 7 February 1919) : In the action at Medo he received gun-shot wounds to the head, arm and leg and was subsequently invalided to England : He was discharged on 29 September 1919, his intended place of residence given as Belfast, Ireland, where he is believed to have died around 1924.) : Sold with verification, copy Service Papers, copy London Gazette and related research : A totally unique award to the Royal Sussex Regiment for East Africa : Medals mounted on original silk ribbons NEF - £2750 (Ref.10/521)