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№ 251

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29 June 2022

Hammer Price:
£130

Four: Private F. C. Bolam, Worcestershire Regiment, later East Kent Regiment

1914-15 Star (12833 Pte. F. C. Bolam. Worc R); British War and Victory Medals (12833 Pte. F. C. Bolam. Worc. R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (241144 Pte. F. Bolam. 1/5/ Buffs.); mounted together with a France and Germany Star, nearly extremely fine (5) £100-£140

F. C. Bolam served with the 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment during the Great War at Gallipoli from 21 March 1915 and was listed as wounded on the Casualty List issued by the War Office on 16 July 1915. Transferring later during the war to the 1/5th East Kent Regiment, he subsequently served in Afghanistan in 1919 during the operations on the North West Frontier attached to the 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment.

Note: France and Germany Star unconfirmed.