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№ 601

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11 September 2024

Hammer Price:
£70

1914 Star, with copy clasp (SR-8404 Pte. H. Whacker. 1/R.W. Kent R.) nearly very fine £70-£90

Henry Whacker was born in Canning Town, Essex, and attested for the Royal West Kent Regiment at Gravesend, Kent. He served initially with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914; subsequently transferring to the 7th Battalion, he died of wounds on 6 April 19187, and is buried in Guise (Las Desolation) French National Cemetery, Flavigny-le-Petit, France.