Lot Archive

Lot

№ 559

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4 July 2001

Hammer Price:
£120

British War Medals (4), comprising: (Lieut. B. F. Rowe); (2. Lieut. W. C. Brown, R.A.F.); (29178F. Sgt. H. D. Close, R.A.F.); (206375 F. Sgt. A. S. Knight, R.A.F.) generally good very fine (4) £60-80

Benjamin Franklin Rowe served with No. 2 squadron, Royal Air Force. He was killed in action on 1 June 1917 whilston a photographic patrol, when his plane was shot down by machine gun fire.

Hugh Duncan Cloe’s service papers are annotated ‘Mentioned for valuable services.’

Albert Stanley Knight was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
London gazette 22 december 1919 for services in North ussia.

Sold with copied service detail for each recipient.