Lot Archive

Lot

№ 898

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£110

Three: Private J. F. Down, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action on 9 April 1916

British War and Victory Medals (LSR-2126 Pte., R. Suss. R.); together with memorial plaque (James Frederick Down) B.W.M. officially corrected, otherwise good very fine or better (3) £50-70

James Frederick Down was born at Hove and enlisted at Brighton. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 9 April 1916 whilst serving with the 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment and is buried at Vermelles British Cemetery.