Lot Archive

Lot

№ 748

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7 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£160

British War Medal 1914-20 (10) (Lieut. H. E. Rankin; I. Martin, D.H., M.F.A.; 1-265298 Pte. C. J. Ellis, Queen’s R.; 19955 Pte. W. Spooner, Notts. & Derby. R.; 37929 Pte. G. McGuinn, Ches. R.; G-14275 Pte. E. H. Smith, R. Suss. R.; 1584 Bmdr. R. Fletcher, R.A.; 142533 Spr. W. Jones, R.E.; 209215 Dvr. O. Derwick, R.E.; M2-051089 Pte. W. McCallum, A.S.C.) good very fine (10) £100-140

Edward Henry Smith was born in Old Hall Green, Hertfordshire and enlisted at Hertford. Serving with the 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, he was killed in action on 31 July 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.