Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private F. A. Wells, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on 12 March 1915

1914 Star (4-7079 Pte. F. A. Wells. 2/Bedf: R.); British War and Victory Medals (4-7079 Pte. F. A. Wells. Bedf. R.) extremely fine (3) £260-£300

Frederick Arthur Wells proceeded to France with the 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment on 11 November 1914. He was killed in action on 12 March 1915, during the battle of Neuve Chapelle, and is commemorated by name on the Le Touret Memorial. Sold with a card identity disc, three photographs, and a letter of condolence to his sister from one of his comrades giving details of his death and burial. Together with copied Medal Index Card which confirms entitlement to clasp to 1914 Star.