Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1564

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25 September 2008

Estimate: £60–£80

Pair: Sapper W. Harfield, Royal Engineers (Railway Operating Division)

British War and Victory Medals
(174922 Spr., R.E.), extremely fine (2) £60-80

William Harfield was born in Cheriton, Hampshire, but was resident at nearby Liss at the time of his enlistment in London. He subsequently died in Egypt on 7 November 1918, aged 34 years, while serving in the Railway Operating Division, R.E., and is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery; sold with copied MIC entry confirming his entitlement to only the British War & Victory Medals and statement ‘Retd. (992 K.R. 1923)’.