Auction Catalogue

25 February 2015

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№ 793 x

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25 February 2015

Hammer Price:
£210

Three: Private F. Guthrie, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action, battle of the Somme, 25 October 1916

1914-15 Star (17176 Pte., W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (17176 Pte., W. York. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Guthrie) this in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (4) £160-200

Fred Guthrie was born in and enlisted at Leeds. Serving in the West Yorkshire Regiment he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 4 January 1915. Serving in the 2nd Battalion, he was killed in action during the battle of the Somme on 25 October 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.