Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1305

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£100

Three: Private W. G. Bowhay, Devonshire Regiment, killed in action, 11 July 1944

1939-45 Star, unnamed; France and Germany Star, rev. inscribed, ‘5630876 Pte. W. G. Bowhay, 2/Devon. R.’; War Medal 1939-45, edge inscribed, ‘5630876 Pte. W. G. Bowhay, 2/Devon. R.’, extremely fine (3) £70-90

5630878 Private William George Bowhay, 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regment, was killed in action on 11 July 1944, aged 21 years. He was buried in the Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, Calvados, France. He was the son of George Edward and Harriet Ellen Bowhay of Milton South, Devon. Sold with card box of issue, addressed to Mrs H. E. Bowhay, Hillside, South Molton, Kingsbridge, S. Devon’ and named condolence slip.