Three: Private E. Day, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment

1914 Star, with copy clasp (1451 Pte., 1/Glouc. R.); British War and Victory Medals ((1451 Pte., Glouc. R.) mounted as worn, last with edge bruise, very fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.

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Private Edward Day, 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 September 1914. With the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Division, in Haig’s I Army Corps. Served in the battle for Gheluvelt, 29 October 1914. Day was later transferred to the 2nd Garrison Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. With copied m.i.c. - clasp not confirmed.