War Medals

6125 PRIVATE F.J. WRETHAM, EAST KENT REGIMENT :

British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (6125 Pte. E. Kent R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-18 (154 Pte. R. W. Kent R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, GVR. (242898 Pte. 5-The Buffs.) : (FREDERICK JAMES WRETHAM - Was born at Bidborough, Kent, around 1888 and residing at Southborough, Tunbridge Wells and was a member of the Volunteer Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment on the date he attested for the Royal West Kent Territorial Force, 7 April 1908 : He joined the 1/4th.Battalion which was posted to India on 29 October 1914, and was appointed Lance-Corporal from that date : He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on 1 January 1915 but at his own request reverted to Private on 11 August 1916 : He transferred to 1/5th. Battalion, East Kent Regiment on 3 October 1916 which on that date left India for service in Mesopotamia : During operations for the capture of Baghdad on 9 March 1917 he was SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ACTION, when he suffered a gun-shot wound and fracture to the right leg : He was evacuated to hospital in India on 14 May 1917 and subsequently returned to England on 15 October of that year : On 8 February 1918, he was discharged in consequence of his wound, being declared unfit for further service and was awarded the Silver War Badge : His place of residence was given as 51 Holmesdale Road, Reigate, Surrey : The 1939 Register records him as a Domestic Gardener still resident with his family at the Holmesdale Road, Reigate address : He died in Surrey in 1961.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Papers. NEF - £445