Baldwin's of St. James's
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Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War Infantry Officer 1914-15 Star Trio who was Killed in Action on the 1st Day of the Battle of Loos - 25th September 1915, awarded to 2nd Lieutenant C. E. C Talbot, 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry comprising: 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. C. E. C. Talbot. Som. L.I.); 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. E. C. Talbot), toned, fine (3)
Claude Eustace Chetwynd Talbot was born on the 24th December 1893 at the Rectory, Downside, Bath, the son of Reverend Percival Burney Talbot Le Bas and lived at 'The Towers', Bath. Educated at St Edwards School, Bath, at Haileybury College and Clare College, Cambridge. Joined the 19th 'Public Schools' Battn, Royal Fusiliers and was commissioned 13th November 1914 into the 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. To France 12th July 1915 and Killed in Action 25th September 1915 on the first day of the Battle Loos, during a diversionary attack at Bellewaerde. His body was not found after the war and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
With 12 copied pages Officers Papers, 1901 Census, and London Gazette Promotions 0.
Note 1: See: www.hertsatwar.co.uk/haileybury_college_su_u
Note 2: See: www.haileybury.com/honour/
(500-600 GBP)
Claude Eustace Chetwynd Talbot was born on the 24th December 1893 at the Rectory, Downside, Bath, the son of Reverend Percival Burney Talbot Le Bas and lived at 'The Towers', Bath. Educated at St Edwards School, Bath, at Haileybury College and Clare College, Cambridge. Joined the 19th 'Public Schools' Battn, Royal Fusiliers and was commissioned 13th November 1914 into the 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. To France 12th July 1915 and Killed in Action 25th September 1915 on the first day of the Battle Loos, during a diversionary attack at Bellewaerde. His body was not found after the war and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
With 12 copied pages Officers Papers, 1901 Census, and London Gazette Promotions 0.
Note 1: See: www.hertsatwar.co.uk/haileybury_college_su_u
Note 2: See: www.haileybury.com/honour/
(500-600 GBP)