Auction Catalogue

21 September 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 273

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£50

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Sidney Arthur Vernon) nearly extremely fine £30-40

Sidney Arthur Vernon was born in Southwark, Surrey, and living at Newington Butts, Surrey, enlisted at London. Serving with the 4th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps, he was killed in action on 13 July 1915, aged 21 years. He was buried in the Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, France. He was the son of Mrs S. Vernon of 27 St. Gabriel Street, Newington Butts. Medal in card envelope with associated slip.