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A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters

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Lot

№ 212

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19 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£260

Three: Private A. C. Hinton, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, who died of wounds, France, on 7 February 1918

1914-15
Star (13547 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (13547 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.); Memorial Plaque (Arthur Cecil Hinton) nearly extremely fine (4) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Arthur Cecil Hinton was born in Chesterfield, lived in Staveley and attested for the Notts. & Derbys. at Chesterfield on 26 August 1914, aged 20 years. Posted to the 9th Battalion, he served with them in the Balkans. He later served with the 2nd Battalion in France. He died of wounds on 7 February 1918 and was buried in the Grevillers British Cemetery. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hinton, of 40 Hartington Cottages, Staveley, Chesterfield. With copied service papers and casualty details.

The medals, plaque and commemorative scroll are held in wooden glass-fronted case, 627 x 310mm.