Description
Family group, WW1 trio, Royal Field Artillery, Sons WW2 Atlantic group, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star, 2356 Gnr W.H. Bantom. R.F.A.; British War and Victory medals, 2356 Cpl. W.H. Bantom. R.A. (T on pair a heavier strike) Group mounted as worn, with a separate Defence medal on a single wearing pin, possibly to the same recipient?
Sons WW2 group: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; 1939-45 War medal. With box of issue to Mr E.A. Bantom in Kidderminster. and Admiralty issue slip marked for 3 medals
William Henry Bantam was born in Bewdley in 1896 and landed in France on the 30th March 1915, His MIC also shows he served with service number 832216. He Married Ellen May Bridges in December 1918 in Worcester District.
He and his wife lived at 15 Upton Road, Kidderminster.
He died in the 3rd Quarter 1962
Their Son Earnest A Bantom was born in Kidderminster in September 1925.
He served in the Navy during WW2 service No JX 638393.
Condition – WW1 trio and Defence medal GVF+, WW2 Atlantic trio EF
