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№ 147

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16 July 2025

Hammer Price:
£120

Four: Corporal H. Hale, Rifle Brigade

1914 Star (8911 Pte. H. Hale. 2/Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (8911 Cpl. H. Hale. Rif. Brig.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (8911 Pte. H. Hale. Rif. Brig.) nearly extremely fine (4) £120-£160

Henry Hale was born in Horfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire in 1883 and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Bristol on 3 February 1902. He served in South Africa from 17 July to 24 September 1902; in Egypt from 25 September 1902 to 21 November 1905; in India from 22 November 1905 to 22 October 1914; and with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 November 1914 to 12 February 1919. He was promoted Corporal on 12 April 1918, his record of service noting that he was performing duties of a higher rank. He was discharged on 17 July 1920.

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