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A Small Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment

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№ 37

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25 March 2014

Hammer Price:
£380

Three: Private W. H. Fisher, 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 25 October 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (6453 Pte., 1/Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6453 Pte., Wilts. R.); Memorial Plaque (William Henry Fisher) extremely fine (4) £280-320

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William Henry Fisher was born in Bovington, Hertfordshire, lived in Watford and enlisted at London. Serving with the 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 25 October 1914, aged 29 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. He was the son of Mr & Mrs James Fisher, of Grafton Street, High Wycomb, Buckinghamshire and husband of Mary E. Fisher, of 97 Fearnley Street, Watford, Hertfordshire.