Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1040

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7 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£360

Three: Private J. Clinton, Worcestershire Regiment

1914 Star (8330 Pte., 1/Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (8330 Pte., Worc. R.); Memorial Plaque (John Clinton) nearly extremely fine (4) £360-400

John Clinton was born in and enlisted at Birmingham. Serving with the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 November 1914. He was killed in action on 13 January 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial. Sold with commemorative scroll and 1914 Star forwarding slip addressed to Mrs M. Farrington, Birmingham (this last mounted on card); also with copied research.