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Auction 163  2-3 Dec 2018
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Lot 130

Starting price: 180 GBP
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World War I (4) 1914 Star with 'Mons' bar, awarded to 9268 Sergt. J.W.Jones 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, NEF. Sergt. Jones saw action at Le Cateau, and was one of many taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau. The rear-guard action at the scene enabled the BEF to retreat from the German Army. 1914-1915 Stars (3) 10770 Pte.C.West 1st Essex Regiment. NEF. Killed in action Cape Helles, Gallipoli 6/8/1915. On August 6 1915 the 1st Essex and 88th Brigade were ordered 'Over The Top' at Cape Helles, sustaining heavy casualties including Pte.West. He is buried at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery Sp.Mem.C.394, 17207 Pte.F Robbins 20th Manchester Regiment. NEF. Wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1/7/1916, died of wounds in France 3/7/1916 buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension II.B.6, 5952 Gunner F.Coker, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. About EF. enlisted 23/9/1914 Valcatier, Canada as part of Canada's Expeditionary Force. The Force, including Gunner Coker, fought in the second Battle of Ypres, Battle of the Somme 1916, buried Pas de Calais, Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension II.A.17

Estimate: 180-220 GBP
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