Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1554

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£150

Pair: Private A. C. Addison, Shropshire Light Infantry, killed in action, 9 April 1917

British War and Victory Medals (20892 Pte., K.S.L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Alfred Cecil Addison) extremely fine (3) £150-180

Alfred Cecil Addison was born in and enlisted at Ipswich, Suffolk, serving initially as Private 35144 in the Suffolk Regiment. Seving with the 5th Battalion K.S.L.I., he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 9 April 1917, aged 37 years. He was buried in the Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines. He was the husband of Ann Slapp (formerly Addison) of 71 Richmond Road, Ipswich.

Medals mounted in a wooden glass-fronted frame; named Memorial Scroll contained in a separate wooden glass-fronted frame (unsuitable for posting). Also with two original photographs (the same) of the Addison in uniform.