Family group:

Three: Private Percy Sprules, Middlesex Regiment, killed in action, ‘1st Day of the Somme’, 1 July 1916

1914-15 Star (G-7291 Pte., Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-7291 Pte., Midd’x. R.); Memorial Plaque (Percy Sprules) this last in card envelope

Pair: Private Frederick William Sprules, Warwickshire Yeomanry, killed in action, Egypt, 8 November 1917

British War and Victory Medals (261323 Pte., Warwick. Yeo.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick William Sprules) this last in card envelope, extremely fine (7)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards.

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Private Percy Sprules, 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 April 1915. He was killed in action on 1 July 1916 -the first day of the battle of the Somme, aged 21 years. He was buried in the Ovillers Military Cemetery.

His brother, Private Frederick William Sprules, Warwickshire Yeomanry, was killed in action in Egypt on 8 November 1917, aged 32 years. He was buried in the Gaza War Cemetery, Israel.

They were the sons of Frederick William and Eliza Sprules of 11 Sylvester Mews, Notting Hill, London.

Sold with original Commemorative scrolls (both discoloured), a photograph of each of the brothers and copied research.