Lot Archive

Lot

№ 741

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£160

Three: Lance-Corporal P. Wilson, Scots Guards

1914-15 Star (8703 L. Cpl., S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (8703 Pte., Scots Gds.), with damaged card box of issue, extremely fine (3) £100-140

Percy Wilson was born in and enlisted at Preston, Lancashire. Serving as a lance-Corporal in the 2nd BattalionScots Guards, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, 15 September 1916. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.