Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1079

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£450

Three: Private E. Foster, Essex Regiment

1914-15 Star (3-1111 Pte., Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (3-1111 Pte., Essex R.); Memorial Plaque (Edward Foster) extremely fine (4) £150-200

Edward Foster was born in and enlisted at Stratford, Essex. Serving with the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, he was killed in action at Gallipoli on 28 June 1915, aged 24 years. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Sold with card-mounted commemorative scroll and copied research.