British War Medal (MAJOR J.H. COMMIN.); Victory Medal (MAJOR J.H. COMMIN.); Defence Medal; Territorial Decoration GVR hallmarks for London 1919 - unnamed as awarded, with integral top riband bar,
James Henry Commin was born in Exeter in 1882 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 1st Devonshire and Somersetshire Royal Engineers (Volunteers) on 7 February 1900. Promoted Captain on 29 March 1907, he was appointed to the Devon Fortress Royal Engineers on formation of the Territorial Force 1 April 1908. Mobilised for War service at Exeter in August 1914, he was promoted Major in June 1916 and embarked for France on 10 August 1918. Awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1919 (London Gazette 27 May 1919) he relinquished his commission on 30 September 1921, and was appointed Land Tax Commissioner for the City of Exeter in London on 2 August 1927.
In the 1939 Register he is shown as a Bookseller (Master) and ARP Deputy Head Warden, Exeter. He died at Exeter on 12 September 1952, aged 70.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with some research.
