Auction Catalogue

6 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 899

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£170

Pair: Private G. A. Sinnock, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action at Richebourg on 30 June 1916

British War and Victory Medals (SD-3025 Pte., R. Suss. R.); together with memorial plaque (George Arthur Sinnock) good very fine (3) £60-80

George Arthur Sinnock was born and enlisted at Brighton. He was killed in action in the disastrous attack on the ‘Boar’s Head’ at Richebourg on 30 June 1916, whilst serving with the 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, France. Sold with comprehensive detail on the action.