A Collection of Great War Medals

1914 Star (9066 Pte. G. Smith, 1/Wilts. R.) extremely fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Great War Medal Collection of Robin H.J. Darvell.

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George Henry Smith was born in Fosbury, Berkshire, lived in Pewsey, Witshire and enlisted at Devizes. Serving with the 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 August 1914. Serving with “B” Company he was killed in action on 27 October 1914, aged 19 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. He was the son of Herbert and Anna Elizabeth Smith, of Weir Cottages, Old Burghclere, Newbury, Berkshire. Entitled to clasp. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.