Two WW2 'P.O.W.' Groups of 3 awarded to Private John William Fawcett, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, taken prisoner of war near Arras on 20 May 1940, and to Private William Bentham, 11th Battalion, D.L.I., who was taken prisoner of war on 2o June 1940, comprising: 1939-45 Star; War Medal, 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., Militia Type (4858163 Pte. J. W. Fawcett. D.L.I.); And: 1939-45 Star; War Medal, 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., Territorial Type (4449446 Pte. W. Bentham. D.L.I.); The first group swing-mounted on bar, the second group loose, with various regimental cap badges and insignia, very fine (11) Private John William Fawcett, of Roughton, Woodall Spa, Lincolnshire, was born on 16 June 1916 and enlisted for service with the D.L.I. on 14 September 1936. Serving in WW2 with the 10th Battalion, he was taken prisoner of war near Arras during the Battle of France on 20 May 1940, just 11 days before their evacuation at Dunkirk. He was imprisoned at Stalag XX-A at Thorn (Torun), Poland.Private William Bentham served with the 11th Battalion D.L.I. in WW2 and was present with this battalion in France, being reported ‘missing’ in action on 20 June 1940, this confirmed in August that year. He was sent into captivity and forced labour at BAB-21 at Blechhammer in Poland.

Estimate: GBP 250 - 300