Pair: Captain M. Warren, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 25 March 1918

British War and Victory Medals (Capt. M. Warren.); Memorial Plaque (Martin Warren) light traces of verdigris to Plaque, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £140-£180

Martin Warren was born in Worcester on 7 May 1897 and was educated at the King’s School, Worcester. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Worcestershire Regiment, he served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 November 1915, was advanced Captain, and was killed in action during the heavy fighting for the village of Pargny, which saw the British forces withdraw from the village following a successful counter-offensive by the enemy, on 25 March 1918.

A letter written by the Chaplain his Battalion states: ‘Martin was killed on the retreat from the Somme Canal. He was constantly doing exceedingly good work, having first to protect the retirement of another Division and then counter-attack... His death is greatly lamented. He was the life and soul of our mess... His courage and keenness were a great example and encouragement to others... He was the truest type of Englishman that one can ever wish to meet.’

Warren has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.