A Collection of Medals to The South Wales Borderers

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Matthew Osland) good very fine £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to The South Wales Borderers.

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Matthew Osland was born in Blaina, Monmouthshire and enlisted at Brecon. Serving as Private 32156 in the 10th Battalion South Wales Borderers, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 19 October 1918, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial. He was the son of John and Mirable Osland, of 44 Bournville Road, Blaina, Monmouthshire.