Auction Catalogue

26 January 2022

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№ 516

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26 January 2022

Hammer Price:
£110

1914-15 Star (4) (L-23782 A. Bmbdr. W. H. Smith. R.F.A.; 1083. Gnr. H. G. Swindell. R.F.A.; 563 Dvr. D. Watson. R.F.A.; 36119 Gnr. H. R. Knowles. R.G.A.) very fine (4) £80-£100

William Henry Smith from Wandsworth was killed in action whilst serving with the 156th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery on 3 July 1917. He is buried in the Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Harold George Swindell of Wood Green in London was just 20 when he was killed in action whilst with the 282nd (3rd City of London) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery on 22 September 1916, and is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, France.

David Watson served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 December 1914, and died on 7 June 1915 whilst serving with the 27th Division Ammunition Column. He is buried at the Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, France.