Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Second Lieutenant G. V. Charlesworth, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment), killed in action in September 1918

British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut.) extremely fine (2) £80-100

Second Lieutenant George Vernon Charlesworth was killed in action in France and Flanders on 28 September 1918 during the British assault on the Hindenburg Line, whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). He is buried at Grand Ravine British Cemetery, Havrincourt, France. Sold 19 copied pages from National Archives correspondence file and copy m.i.c. showing additional entitlement to 1914-15 Star.