Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Part 5

Three: Private T. J. Parkinson, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, late West Riding Regiment and Oxford Light Infantry 1914 Star (8431 Pte. J. [sic] J. Parkinson. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8431 Pte. T. J. Parkinson. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Private A. Lambourne, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (2128 Pte. A. Lambourne. Oxf. & Bucks L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2128 Pte. A. Lambourne. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) contact marks and edge bruising, lightly polished, nearly very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Thomas J. Parkinson had prior service with the West Riding Regiment from 1900 to 1906, and then with the Oxford Light Infantry from 1907 to 1913. He re-enlisted for service from the Army Reserve, joining the Depot of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 7 February 1914. During the Great War he served with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 13 August 1914. He later transferred to the Labour Corps in July 1918 before again transferring to the Army Reserve on 31 March 1919. His home address was at Charlotte Villa, Cowley, Oxford. Alfred Lambourne attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 March 1915. He later transferred to the Labour Corps, and then to the Army Reserve on 12 April 1919. His home address was at 43 Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.