Lot 60
Three hour gas bombardment 13 Officers, 423 ORs, Casualties
"Behind The Wire" - Medal and Militaria Sale | M25001
Auction: 17 September 2025 at 14:00 BST
Description
A Sherwood Foresters Casualty Pair awarded to Private Jack Tatham 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) who was Gassed on the 15th of August 1918, all of “D” Company were casualties and most of “B” Company during a 3-hour gas bombardment comprising 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals, (116007 Pte. J. Tatham. Notts. & Derby. R.), very fine (2)
Jack Tatham born 1893, attested 1916, mostly likely conscripted as he was a Coal Miner by Trade, Mobilised 18th April 1918, Gassed 15th of August 1918 during a three hour gas bombardment from the enemy which resulted in casualties to the Battalion of 13 Officers, 423 ORs, including all of “D” “B” Coy. Discharged with Silver War Badge No. B83468 – Wounded – Gas Poisoning 18th of January 1919. Jack Died in 1971.
Sold with Notts & derby Cap Badge . Foresters Shoulder Title, Portrait Photograph in uniform in a locket. Notts & Derby sweet heart Brooch, Medal Ribband Bar, Copy Silver War Badge. Framed and Glazed. Copy Medal Index Card, Medal Roll, SWB Roll, Pension Card, notice of Probate and Copy Page from Battalion War Diary.
