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MINT BOXED 1914-15 TRIO, 1/3rd SCOTTISH HORSE DIED MALTA 1915

Mint boxed 1914-15 trio
To- 648.PTE.W.D.MUNRO.SCO.H
William Donald Munro first landed on Gallipoli 1-9-1915 & sadly died on Malta 1-11-1915
He was born in Glencorse, Midlothian & enlisted in Berwick-on-Tweed whilst living in Edinburgh.
He was 21 years of age at the time of his death & is buried in the Pieta Military Cemetery on Malta.
He is recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as the late son of the Late.L.Munro & Mrs Munro of Edinburgh. It is worthy of note that he is buried in a grave with three other servicemen including another member of the Scottish Horse who died on the same day as this recipient
EF/MINT with original silk medal ribbons & complete with MIC details & details from both S.D.G.W & the C.W.G.C

Code: 51577

265.00 GBP

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MINT BOXED 1914-15 TRIO, OFFICER 1st BLACK WATCH, KILLED BY TRENCH MORTAR 22-5-1915

Mint boxed 1914-15 Trio
To- 2nd LIEUT.G.MITCHELL.R.HIGHRS
George Mitchell was born in Bingley, Yorkshire and was the son of a mill owner. He was educated at Loretto school in Edinburgh.He was over six foot tall & once competed in a boxing match with Georges Carpentier the famous French boxer.
He enlisted in to the public schools battalion of the Royal Fusiliers in September 1914 & was soon commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Black Watch / Royal Highlanders.He was sadly killed
22-5-1915 when a trench mortor exploded accidentally whilst he was acting as the battalion bombing instructor.He is buried in the Fouquieres churchyard extension at Bethune & is recorded by the C.W.G.C as the late 26 year old son of Son of Tom and Marion I. Mitchell, of The Park, Ecceshill, Bradford, Yorkshire.
EF/MINT & complete with copy officers service papers, MIC details & other research details.

Code: 51509

465.00 GBP

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WW1 1914-15 TRIO, SADDLER SJT,17th DIV.TRAIN.A.S.C, D.O.W F&F 29-10-1918

1914-15 Trio
To- TS-4991.DVR.A.SD.SJT.F.L.EDWARDS.A.S.C
(TS-4991.S-SGT.F.L.EDWARDS.A.S.C on the pair)
Frank Leonard Edwards was born in Bridgnorth on 1890 & was the son of William & Fanny Edwards. His father was in business as a saddler with a business on Bridge street in Bridgnorth.Frank joined the family business but enlisted in to the A.S.C in November 1914 age 25. He landed in France with the A.S.C 13-7-1915. He was sadly wounded & died of wounds in France & Flanders 29-10-1918 serving with 14th Coy 17th Divisional Train A.S.C.He is is buried in Selridge British cemetery at Montay in France & by this time he was a married man & left a widow who received a letter of sympathy from his commanding officer who stated that he had been wounded on a night bombing raid.
VF with MIC details along with basic research details & details from both S.D.G.W & The C.W.G.C

Code: 51432

135.00 GBP

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WW1 PAIR & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 20th DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY (WEARDALE BATTALION)

WW1 Pair & Memorial plaque
To- 30593.PTE.E.SHARP.DURH.L.I
Edward Sharp Died of Wounds in France & Flanders 24-9-1917 serving with the 20th service battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. (Weardale pals btn)
He was born in Winston, Yorks & enlisted & lived in Ferryhill, Durham. He was 24 years of age at the time of his death & is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery & is recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as the late son of Mr & Mrs Edward Sharp of Ferryhill Village, Ferryhill, County Durham.
GVF & complete with MIC details along with details from both S.D.G.W & the C.W.G.C

Code: 51389

195.00 GBP

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WW1 PAIR, ROYAL ENGINEERS, DIED 8-11-18, EX N.E.RAILWAY FROM NORTH SHIELDS

WW1 Pair To- 290382.SPR.L.D.T.BELL.RE
Leonard Dobson Thompson Bell was born in
Percy Main & enlisted in North Sheilds. He joined the North Eastern Railway 12-7-1909 & was a gangman / plate-layer. He enlisted in to the Royal Engineers & after arriving in France he was issued with a new service number WR-506837 and was serving with the 12th port construction company of the Royal Engineers when he died of pneumonia in hospital at Rouen 8-11-1918 age 24. He is buried in the St.Sever cemetery extension at Rouen & is recorded by the C.W.G.C as the late son of Thomas & Mary Ann Bell of Percy Main, North Shields.
NEF & complete with MIC details along with other basic research including S.D.G.W & C.W.G.C details

Code: 51381

70.00 GBP

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WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 2nd YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, KIA F&F 2-4-1917

1914-15 Trio To- 21075.PTE.J.BALMER.YORK.R
John Balmer first landed in France 13-7-1915 serving with the 7th service battalion of the Yorkshire regiment (Green Howards). He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 2-4-1917 serving with the 2nd battalion. He was born in Candlish Park, Northumberland & enlisted at Wareham whilst living in Gateshead. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Arras memorial.The CWGC state that he was the Son of the late Fredrick and Mary Ann Balmer, of 13, Morrison St., Gateshead-on-Tyne. His brothers George H and James also fell.
GVF or better & complete with MIC details along with details from both SDGW & the CWGC

Code: 51345

195.00 GBP

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MINT BOXED 1914-15 TRIO, 1/3rd SCOTTISH HORSE DIED MALTA 1915

MINT BOXED 1914-15 TRIO, OFFICER 1st BLACK WATCH, KILLED BY TRENCH MORTAR 22-5-1915

WW1 1914-15 TRIO & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 7th EAST KENT.REGT (THE BUFFS) KIA F&F 21-3-1918

WW1 PAIR OFFICER 5th & 8th BEDFORDSHIRE.REGIMENT, D.O.W F&F 19-7-1917

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, SADDLER SJT,17th DIV.TRAIN.A.S.C, D.O.W F&F 29-10-1918

WW1 PAIR & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 20th DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY (WEARDALE BATTALION)

WW1 PAIR, ROYAL ENGINEERS, DIED 8-11-18, EX N.E.RAILWAY FROM NORTH SHIELDS

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 3rd ROYAL FUSILIERS, KIA F&F 3-5-1915

WW1 1914 STAR TRIO, 2nd MIDDLESEX REGT, D.O.W HOME 15-6-1915

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 2nd YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, KIA F&F 2-4-1917