A WW1 Casualty (D.O.W) 1914 Star trio awarded to 23157 Dvr A. Caddy, "F" Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.

Alfred Caddy was born during 1883 and his family were from Bishop’s Fonthill, Salisbury.

He joined the ranks of the Royal Horse Artillery, disembarking France on the 5th October 1914, and served with “F” Battery, 14th Brigade, on the Western Front.

XIV Brigade, RHA was reformed in September 1914 with C Battery (from 11 Brigade RHA), F Battery (from IV Brigade) and XIV RHA Brigade Ammunition Column. It joined the 7th Division at Lyndhurst on formation. With 7th Division, it crossed to Belgium on 4 and 5 October 1914 (landing at Zeebrugge on 6 October) and served with the division on the Western Front until February 1917.

While with the division, it saw considerable action serving at the Siege of Antwerp, the First Battle of Ypres, and in the battles of Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge, Festubert, Loos, and of the Somme.

Dvr Caddy was wounded some time in mid September 1916, and died of his wounds on the 21st September 1916, aged 33. He is buried in the Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt.

The medals are mounted for display on original ribbons, sold with some copied research and are as follows -

1914 Star, 23157 DVR. A. CADDY. R.H.A.; British War & Victory Medals, 23157 DVR. A. CADDY. R.A.

Condition, edge knocks, good fine and better