Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lieutenant Lord Brabourne, Grenadier Guards, killed in action, battle of Neuve Chapelle, 11 March 1915

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. Lord Brabourne) nearly extremely fine (2) £200-250

Wyndham Wentworth Knatchbull-Hugessen was born on 21 September 1885, the second son of Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, the 2nd Baron Brabourne, and Amy Virginia, daughter of the 1st Baron Allendale. He was educated at Eton. He served as an officer in the Grenadier Guards from 9 September 1908 until resigning his commission on 3 June 1911, transferring to the Special Reserve. Upon the death of his father on 29 December 1909, he succeeded to the title as the 3rd Baron Brabourne. With the onset of war, Brabourne regained his commission and with the 1st Battalion entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 11 November 1914. Serving as a Lieutenant in No. 2 Company, Brabourne was killed in action at the battle of Neuve Chapelle, 11 March 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. He was succeeded as the 4th Baron Brabourne by his uncle, Cecil Marcus Knatchbull-Hugessen. Sold together with a quantity of copied research. Recipient additionally entitled to the 1914 Star.