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№ 1051

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7 December 2017

Hammer Price:
£260

Family Group:

Three:
Farrier Corporal R. G. Quelch, Berkshire Yeomanry, killed in action in Egypt, 11 December 1915
1914-15 Star (1720. S. Sth. Cpl. R. G. Quelch, Berks. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1720 Cpl. R. G. Quelch. Berks. Yeo.) extremely fine

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Albert E. Quelch.) very fine (4) £240-280

Robert George Quelch was born in Farnborough, Berkshire, and attested for the Berkshire Yeomanry at Wantage, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). He served with Berkshire Yeomanry during the Great War, and was killed in Action in Egypt on 11 December 1915. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.