Lot Archive

Lot

№ 850

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£140

Three: Private H. J. Mansfield, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action on 27 March 1918

1914-15 Star (A-1348 Pte., K. R. Rif. C.); British War and Victory Medals (A-1348 Pte., K. R. Rif. C.); together with K.R.R.C. cap badge, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-100

Henry James Mansfield was born and lived at Bethnal Green and enlisted at Victoria Park, Middlesex. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 27 March 1918, whilst serving with the 11th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and his name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.