Auction Catalogue

26 July 2023

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№ 476

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26 July 2023

Hammer Price:
£100

British War Medal 1914-20 (6) (Lieut. D. Boden.; 1600 Dvr. A. E. Coombes. R.A.; 3190084 Pte. D. J. Kelly. N.S.R.; 98 Pte. W. R. Robb. Cal. Scottish. A.F.; William T. Hurst; S-16464 Pte. G. Donaldson. R. Highrs.) last lacking retaining rod and suspension bent, otherwise generally good very fine and better (6) £100-£140

D. Boden was commissioned into the 5th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry on 5 July 1917 and made a temporary visit to France during the Great War, the British War Medal being his sole entitlement.

Arthur E. Coombes, a native of Ryde, Isle of Wight, attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with them during the Great War in India, the British War Medal being his sole entitlement. He died in service on 11 July 1920 and is buried in Bangalore (Hosur Road) Cemetery, India.

D. J. Kelly served with the Nova Scotia Regiment during the Great War, the British War Medal being his sole entitlement.

W. R. Robb attested for the Calcutta Scottish, Auxiliary Force India, during the Great War. Serving in India, the British War Medal was his sole entitlement.