Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. Wingrove, Wiltshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 15 January 1915

1914-15 Star (10116 Pte. H. Wingrove. Wilts: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10116 Pte. H. Wingrove. Wilts. R.); Memorial Plaque (Henry Wingrove) traces of verdigris to VM, otherwise very fine (4) £100-£140

Henry Wingrove was born in Chingford, Essex, in 1892, and attested there for the Wiltshire Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 November 1914, and was killed in action on 15 January 1915. He is buried in La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Kemmel, Belgium. He is also commemorated on the Chingford War Memorial.

Sold with two photographs of the recipient’s grave, and two photographs of the Chingford War Memorial.