An original World War 1 medal trio comprising 1914 “Mons” Star (with copy clasp), British War Medal and Victory Medal. The medals are named as follows. Star – 9417 Sjt A. BWM – 9417 Sjt. Victory Medal – Details erased original owners naming lightly visible – M-227 Pte. Alfred John Prout was born in Devonport. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers arriving in France on 13 August 1914. Having been involved in the Retreat from Mons, and operations around the Marne, Prout died of wounds on 28 September 1914. During September the Battalion, crossed the Grand Morin at Jouy (8th) then via Sablonnieres to Hondevillers. Crossed the Marne at Nogent (9th) then via Beaurepaire and Bontemps to Le Thiolet. To Sommelans (10th), bivouacs near Bourg (13th). Advanced west of Vendresse towards Chivy (14th) and took up positions along the Chivy-Beauln road. Came under heavy shell fire. Advanced again towards the slopes of the Chemin des Dames Ridge. Held positions north-west of Troyon against attacks (15th). Casualties – Captain Yeatman killed, Lieutenant Johnson mortally wounded, 18 other ranks killed, 1 officer, 76 other ranks wounded, 54 missing. Withdrew (21st) – 2 companies in trenches around the Quarries on the Mont Faucon Ridge, 2 in reserve around Vendresse. Casualties among other ranks now total 35 killed, 131 wounded. Enemy attacked in large numbers (26th) and broke through Battalions line. In his war history of the South Wales Borderers, C. Atkinson records that much hand-to-hand fighting took place – the men picking up any weapon available. One man, he notes, used a table fork. Casualties – Major Welby, Lieutenant G. Blackall-Simonds and Second Lieutenant Sills killed, Lieutenant Coker mortally wounded, 3 officers wounded, 87 other ranks killed, 95 wounded, 12 missing. British Battalions in France & Belgium 1914 by R. Sergeant Prout is buried in the Villeneuve-St. Georges Old Communal Cemetery, Val de Marne, France. The item “Original WW1 Mons Star Medal Trio, Sjt. A. J. Prout, South Wales Bord, Casualty” is in sale since Thursday, September 24, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “hornbeammilitaria” and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945