German Spring Offensive Prisoner of War 1914-1915 Star trio awarded to Private S. Dathan, 4th Battalion, London Regiment who saw service on the Western Front from 27th October 1915 and would be taken Prisoner of War at Oppy Wood on 28th March 1918 during the opening days of the German Spring Offensive
Group of 3: 1914-1915 Star; (4162 PTE. S. DATHAN. 4-LOND. R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (4162 PTE. S. DATHAN. 4-LOND. R.
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Along with an official notification of becoming prisoner of war sent to his father who lived at 5 Geere Road, Portway, West Ham and four period postcard photographs.
Sidney Lawrence Dathan was born in Shoreditch, London on 15th January 1896 and would later see service as a Private (No. 4162) with the 4th Battalion, London Regiment on the Western Front from 27th October 1915. He would be taken Prisoner of War at Oppy Wood on 28th March 1918 during the opening days of the German Spring Offensive and would survive the war to be repatriated.
