Auction Catalogue

17 September 2020

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№ 210

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17 September 2020

Hammer Price:
£160

Three: Captain H. J. Bristol, 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, attached 10th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, late 1/13th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Kensington) who died of wounds on the Western Front, 4 May 1918

1914 Star (1802 Pte H. Bristol. 1/13 Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. J. Bristol.) very fine (3)
£160-£200

Harold James Bristol was the son of Mr and Mrs J. J. Bristol of 102A Sinclair Road, Kensington, London. He served during the Great War with the 1/13th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Kensington) in the French theatre of war from 3 November 1914. Bristol was commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant in the 11th (Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment in July 1915. He subsequently advanced to Acting Captain and served with the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Bristol was attached to the 10th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment when he died of wounds on the Western Front, 4 May 1918.

Captain Bristol is buried at the Arneke British Cemetery, Nord, France.