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№ 579

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£120

Three: Gunner W. G. Stimpson, Royal Field Artillery, died of wounds, 1 February 1917

1914 Star (63549 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (63549 Gnr., R.A.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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William George Stimpson was born in and enlisted at Abingdon, Berkshire. With the 33rd Brigade R.F.A. he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 6 November 1914. Serving with the 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, R.F.A., he died of wounds on 1 February 1917. He was buried in the Contay British Cemetery, France. With some copied research.