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25 & 26 November 2015

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Lot

№ 225

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25 November 2015

Hammer Price:
£400

Four: Serjeant F. A. Smith, 10th Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, late Northamptonshire Regiment, who was killed in action, 27 September 1915

India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (4229 Pte., 1st Bn. North’n. Regt.) claw tightened; 1914-15 Star (3-2448 Sjt., Yorks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3-2448 Sjt., K.O.Y.L.I.), last two with rank renamed; Memorial Plaque (Frederick Smith) first with edge bruise and some contact marks, very fine and better (5) £260-300

Frederick Arthur Smith was born in Birmingham and enlisted at Huddersfield. Serving in the Northamptonshire Regiment, he served in India. Serving with the 10th Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Infantry, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 27 September 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.

With Princess Mary Christmas tin 1914 (empty).