Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

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

№ 186

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£210

Three: Private H. Morton, Sussex Yeomanry, killed in action, Gallipoli, 13 November 1915

1914-15 Star (1790 Pte., Suss. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1790 Pte., Suss. Yeo.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£200-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Sussex Yeomanry.

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Henry Morton was born in Wicklow, lived at Prestwich, Manchester and enlisted at Chichester. Serving with the Sussex Yeomanry, he entered Gallipoli on 7 October 1915. He was killed in action at Gallipoli, 13 November 1915. A note with the lot states that he had previously served 20 years in the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, including service in South Africa, 1899-1902. Also with copied m.i.c. and casualty details.