WWI Pair with WWII Defence Medal. Royal Artillery. Buckwell. Shoreham by Sea.

Correctly named WWI Pair 164440 Gnr AH Buckwell RA

Alfred Henry was born to Alfred and Mary in 1888 in Chailey, Sussex.

In 1911, we find him living at Redhill Farm, Dyke Road, Patcham, Brighton working as a cowman.

He married Alice Blanche Spooner in 1914.

He enlisted in 1916.

After the war, we find him living at 27 Ham Road, Shoreham by Sea working for J Brown & Son, Haulage Contractors/ Ship Brokers & Coal Merchants where he held the post of contractors carman.

He is seen to be at the same address in 1939, working now as a groundsman as well as serving in the Auxiliary Fire Service.

Alfred died in 1970.

All medals have original silk ribbons.