Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Part 7

Pair: Sergeant R. Seymour, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds on the Ypres Salient on 6 August 1915 1914-15 Star (10840 Sjt. R. Seymour, Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (10840 Sjt. R. Seymour. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); together with an erased Victory Medal 1914-19, very fine Pair: Private E. Smith, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War at St Quentin in March 1918 British War and Victory Medals (21620 Pte. E. Smith. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); together with two School Board For London Punctual Attendance medals in light metal alloy with dated pin suspension, bearing the crowned head of King Edward VII, for 1902 and 1903, both engraved ‘E. Smith’, very fine (5) £80-£100 --- Ralph Seymour was born at Budlington, Yorkshire and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Birmingham, the named Ralph Seymour being an alias, his true name being Thomas Victor Dovey. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 May 1915 and died on 6 August 1915, of wounds received when a shell exploded in his dugout. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. There is an extensive entry in the De Ruvigny Roll under his correct name of Thomas Victor Dovey. Sold with a group postcard photograph in which the recipient is identified. Ernest Smith attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served in both the 2nd and 5th Battalions during the Great War on the Western Front. He was captured and taken Prisoner of War at St. Quentin on 23 March 1918 during the German Spring Offensive. Sold with a postcard photograph of the recipient with his wife.