Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1233

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£130

Pair: Acting Sergeant W. Hobbs, Royal West Kent Regiment, subsequently 2nd Garrison Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

British War and Victory Medals (3-8083 A. Sjt., R. W. Kent R.); together with memorial plaque (William Hobbs) good very fine or better (3) £60-80

William Hobbs was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire and enlisted at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He died in Mesopotamia on 23 December 1917 whilst serving with the 2nd Garrison Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.