1914-15 Star, Private G Lambeth, A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

Bronze four-pointed star surmounted by a crown, with two crossed swords beneath a scroll bearing the medal's year range, '1914-15', within a wreath of oak leaves bearing the royal cypher for King George V, 'GV'. The reverse is blank save for name, rank, number and regiment of recipient. The medal ribbon has red, white and blue watered and shadowed stripes.

During World War One (1914-1918) Lambeth served in France in 1915. He was wounded in action on 29 April 1915 and was wounded and shell-shocked in October 1915.

The 1914-15 Star was established in December 1918 and over 2,300,000 were awarded to British and Imperial soldiers who participated in World War One between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915.

From a medal group awarded to Private (L-9648) G Lambeth, A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).

From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.