Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 13 27 Nov 2017
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Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A 1914 Star Trio to A Great War Interpreter Who Was a Descendant of William The Conqueror, awarded to Lieutenant J. H. A. Nevill, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, comprising: 1914 Star (2. Lieut: J. H. A. Nevill.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. H. A. Nevill.), lacquered, fine (3)
John Henry Adrian Nevill, born London 22nd January 1882, a member of the British Peerage, the great, great grandson of Sir George Nevill, 1st Earl of Abergavenny, and a descendant of William the Conqueror. Shown as living in Rogate, West Sussex, in the 1891 Census. To France 6th October 1914 where he served as Interpreter attached to Base Command at Ostend. Later served as Lieut in 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. Died 29th April 1942 and his memorial service was held at Holy Trinity, Sloane Street, London.
(380-400 GBP)
John Henry Adrian Nevill, born London 22nd January 1882, a member of the British Peerage, the great, great grandson of Sir George Nevill, 1st Earl of Abergavenny, and a descendant of William the Conqueror. Shown as living in Rogate, West Sussex, in the 1891 Census. To France 6th October 1914 where he served as Interpreter attached to Base Command at Ostend. Later served as Lieut in 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. Died 29th April 1942 and his memorial service was held at Holy Trinity, Sloane Street, London.
(380-400 GBP)