Lot Archive

Lot

№ 775

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£620

Three: Captain G. W. B. Wileman, South Wales Borderers, killed in action at High Wood on 8 September 1916

1914-15 Star (2. Lieut., S. Wales Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) contained in a contemporary glazed display frame, extremely fine (3) £350-450

Gerald Francis Brett Wileman was killed in action at High Wood on 8 September 1916, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. He is buried at Peake Wood Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. Sold with some further research detail.