WW1 1914 Mons Star and Bar Medal Trio - Pte. J. Darton, 11th Hussars - Accidentally Wounded
- Product Code: MM-5835
- Regiment: 11th Hussars
- Era: WW1 Availability: Out of Stock
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Price: £295.00
A first world war mons star and bar medal trio awarded to 8391 Private John Darton, 11th Hussars, who accidentally shot himself in the shoulder whilst under the influence of alcohol.
1914 Mons Star (with 5th Aug. - 22nd Nov. 1914) named to 8391 Pte. J. Darton. 11/Hrs
British War Medal named to 8391 Pte. J. Darton. 11-Hrs.
WW1 Victory Medal named to 8391 Pte. J. Darton. 11-Hrs.
The medals are in good condition and are swing mounted for wear. The clasp is original.
Private Darton was wounded on 20/12/1915 when he accidentally shot himself in the left shoulder whilst drunk. His statement regarding what happened reads:
'I was drunk and I do not know how it happened. I have no cause to injure myself. I must have done it myself, because I have the keys of the shed where all the ammunition is kept and it was my own revolver which caused the accident.'
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Tags: WW1 Medals, First World War, WWI, World War One, Military Medals, Campaign Medals, British Medals, 11th Hussars
