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17 September 2020

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№ 211

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17 September 2020

Hammer Price:
£180

Three: Private A. Hinson, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front in September 1914

1914 Star (11450 Pte A. Hinson. 3/Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11450 Pte. A. Hinson. Worc. R.) generally very fine or better (3) £140-£180

Alfred Hinson was born in Cambridge, and served during the Great War with the 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment in the French theatre of war from August 1914. Private Hinson died of wounds on the Western Front, 24 September 1914 (according to CWGC) or 26 September 1914 (according to Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19). In September the Battalion had been engaged in the advance to the Aisne, they ‘crossed the Aisne (14th) and took up positions around Vailly. Moved forward to firing line (15th) - 3 killed, 25 wounded, 3 missing. Enemy attacked repulsed (20th) - Lieutenants Gilmour, Henry and Harrison killed, 78 other ranks killed, wounded or missing. Relieved by 1st Leicestershire (21st) and to Braine.’ (British Battalions in France & Belgium 1914, by R. Westlake refers)

Private Hinson is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France.