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Pair: Private G. E. Haggie, Yorkshire Regiment, late Durham Light Infantry, killed in action 2 October 1917
British War and Victory Medals (276537 Pte., Durh. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (George Esmond Haggie) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140
George Esmond Haggie was born in Sunderland, and living in Foxcombe, Berkshire, enlisted at Oxford. He served initially with the Durham Light Infantry. Serving as Private 235467 in the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 2 October 1917, aged 27 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Medals mounted within a frame; sold with the Commemorative Scroll within a second frame.
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