Orders, Decorations and Medals

British War Medals (4), (2022 Pte. R. Heudebourck, 10-Lond. R.); (414158 Pte. R. C. Newstead, 10-Lond. R.); (423451 Pte. F. C. Hall, 10-Lond. R.); (S-33862 Pte. W. Grundy, Rif. Brig.); this last together with memorial plaque (Walter Grundy) generally good very fine or better (5) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Reuben Heudebourck was born and lived at Bethnal Green and enlisted in Hackney. He died of wounds on 23 August 1915, received in the attack on Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli.

Robert Charles Newstead was born in Kensington and lived and enlisted at Fulham. He was killed in action on 19 April 1917 at the Second Battle of Gaza. His name is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial.

Frederick Charles Hall was born in East Ham and enlisted at New Beckton. He was killed in action at Bullencourt on 27 May 1917. His name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Walter Grundy died in Egypt on 21 March 1918. At the time of his death he was serving with the 1/10th London Regiment. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.