Auction Catalogue

21 September 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1025

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21 September 2001

Hammer Price:
£470

Three: Stoker W. E. R. Drake, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, killed in the 3rd Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli, June 1915

1914 Star (298241 Sto. 1Cl. Hood Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals 298941 Sto.1 R.N.) extremely fine (3) £200-250

Stoker William Edward Roger Drake, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, was killed in action at Gallipoli on 4 June, 1915, 3rd Battle of Krithia. He was aged 32 and is buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.