Pair: Private S. J. Bastable, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 24 April 1917

British War and Victory Medals (4840 Pte. S. J. Bastable. Worc. R.); Memorial Plaque (Samuel John Bastable), in original card cover and outer envelope addressed to ‘Mr. S. Bastable, 58 Wellesley Rd, Oldbury, Staffs.’, nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160

Samuel John Bastable was born in Oldbury, Worcestershire, and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment. He served with the 1st/8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 24 April 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Sold with the original transmittal letter for his medals; a quantity of undressed postcards; and various embroidered and other silk handkerchiefs, contained in an embroidered pouch.