A Great War Aden Field Force and Third Afghanistan War group awarded to Private E.A. Hill, 4th Battalion, East Kent Regiment who saw service with the Aden Field Force from 5th August 1915 and later saw service during the Third Afghanistan War.
Group of 4: 1914-1915 Star; (2451 PTE. E.A. HILL. E. KENT. R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (2451 PTE. E.A. HILL. E. KENT. R.) India General Service Medal 1908-1935, GVR, 1 Clasp: Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919; (200628 PTE. E.A. HILL. THE BUFFS.)
Condition: Toned, Nearly Extremely Fine
Along with :
Air Raid Precautions Services Badge in card box of issue.
Safe Driving Medal, bars 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946
Safe Driving Medal, top bar 1947, with extra bars 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
Safe Driving Award for 15 year consecutive years with bars for 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
Safe Driving Award for 20 consecutive years with top bar ‘20’ and dated 1957.
Short length of ribbons for British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Empty leather wallet.
Photograph of four soldiers of which Hill is presumably one, taken in India.
Transport and General Workers’ Union Branch Stamp book
24 postcards. 18 India related, 6 Egypt related. Some with notes to reverse.
Private (No. 2451, later No. 200628) E.A. Hill, 4th Battalion, East Kent Regiment saw service with the Aden Field Force from 5th August 1915 and later saw service during the Third Afghanistan War.
