Auction Catalogue

23 September 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 751

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23 September 2011

Hammer Price:
£290

Three: Private J. Stevenson, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action, France/Flanders, 22 March 1918

1914-15 Star (23227 Pte., R. Innis. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (23227 Pte., R. Innis. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Joseph Stevenson) this last pierced at 3, 9 and 12 o’clock, medals extremely fine (4) £250-300

Joseph Stevenson was born in Springhill, Lanarkshire and enlisted at Londonderry. As a Private in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 October 1915. He was killed in action on 22 March 1918. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Stevenson of 56 Abercorn Road, London.

With slips to accompany the medals and plaque; slightly damaged card box of issue for the British War and Victory Medals; commemorative scroll; and two group photograph postcards. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.