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№ 256

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25 November 2015

Hammer Price:
£340

Three: Serjeant W. J. Stacey, 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, who died of wounds, France, 22 October 1914

1914
Star, with clasp (L-11770 Sjt., 4/R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (L-11770 Sjt., R. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Walter James Stacey) last affixed to card, medals extremely fine (4) £340-380

Walter James Stacey was born and lived in Lambeth, London and enlisted at Hounslow. Serving in the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 August 1914. He died of wounds on 21 October 1914 and was buried in the Bethune Town Cemetery. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.