Auction Catalogue

23 March 2022

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Lot

№ 208

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23 March 2022

Hammer Price:
£320

Three: Bombardier A. Padfield, 11th Battery, 15th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action at Festubert on 13 October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (47108 Bmbr: A. Padfield. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (47108 Bmbr. A. Padfield. R.A.); Memorial Plaque (Arthur Padfield) nearly extremely fine (4) £240-£280

Arthur Padfield was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, and attested there for the Royal Field Artillery. He served in 11th Battery, 15th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 August 1914, and was killed in action at Festubert on 13 October 1914. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France. He has a small entry in the De Ruvigny Roll of Honour.

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