Auction Catalogue

6 July 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 737

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£120

British War and Victory Medal pairs (2) (B-200181 Pte. J. Dilley, Rif. Brig.; S-27106 T. Cpl. H. G. Bell, Rif. Brig.), second pair mounted as worn, with damaged card box of issue

British War Medal 1914-20 (148 Pte. W. Hunt, Rif. Brig.) extremely fine (5) £60-80

Jesse Dilley was born in Willesdon and enlisted at Harlesdon, Middlesex. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, he died of wounds, France/Flanders, 7 March 1918, aged 20 years. He was buried in the Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

Private William Hunt served in the 18th Battalion Rifle Brigade stationed at Sale Barracks, near Rangoon, Burma. As such he was only entitled to the British War Medal.