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Three: Private W. G. Spong, 1st Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
1914 Star, with clasp (L-10312 Pte., 1/The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-10312 Pte., The Queen’s R.) good very fine (3) £140-180
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.
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Private William G. Spong, 1st Battalion The Queen’s Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 12 August 1914. The regiment formed part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Division, in Haig’s I Army Corps. Heavily involved at Ghelevelt on 31 October 1914 during the 1st Battle of Ypres where they defended the Menin Road. With copied m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.
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