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№ 1434

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20 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£290

Three: Private J. Bowler, 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 21 September 1914

1914
Star (7847 Pte., 1/R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7847 Pte., R. Berks. R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £200-250

Joseph Bowler was born and enlisted in Abingdon, Berkshire. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 21 September 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial. Was entitled to a clasp to the 1914 Star.