Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1057

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£300

Three: Private A. Matthews, 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on 14 November 1916

1914-15 Star (B-264 Pte., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (B-264 Pte., Rif. Brig.); together with memorial plaque (Arthur Matthews); together with Rifle Brigade cap badge, good very fine (5) £80-100

Arthur Matthews was born at Rotherhithe, Kent and lived at Whitechapel, Middlesex. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 14 November 1916, whilst serving with the 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He is buried at Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, France.