Three: Private C. Emmerson, 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action, France/Flanders, 24 April 1915

1914-15 Star (6828 Pte., North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (6828 Pte., North’d. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Trios.

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Charles Emmerson was born in Byker, Northumberland and enlisted at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 24 April 1915, aged 19 years. He was buried in the Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. With copied casualty details.