A First World War Killed In Action Military medal group of three comprising 1914-15 Star and Military Medal to "14710 PTE. A.H. MAIDEN SHROPS. L.I" and a Victory Medal to "14710 PTE. A.H. MAIDEN K.S.L.I" together with Shropshire Education Committee School Attendance Dance medals and clasps from 1908, five white metal Coronation medals for 1911 (4) and 1937 and three army cap badges etc (qty)

Notes: Alfred Horace Maiden was born in Madeley in 1886 and enlisted in Ironbridge, ultimately serving with the 6th Battalion. He was wounded on 23rd July 1916 and sadly later killed in action on 20th September 1916. He is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Maiden received his Military Medal for action on 30th June 1916 in Railway Wood-Y Wood sector Ypres, for gallantry in helping 2nd Lt Lindop stop a counterattack on their raiding party. The award was gazetted on 8th August 1916. Maiden was also entitled to the Victory Medal, which is missing from this lot.