Three: Private F. Thraves, 1st Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, who died of wounds, France/Flanders, 20 June 1915

1914 Star (11165 Pte., 1/Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11165 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.) very fine (3) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Frank Thraves was born in Caythorpe, Nottinghamshire, lived in Gunthorpe and enlisted at Nottingham. Serving with the 1st Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment he died of wounds, France/Flanders, on 20 June 1915, aged 23 years. He was buried in the La Gorgue Communal Cemetery. He was the son of Richard and Ellen Thraves of Holly Cottage, Gunthorpe, Nottingham.

With copied casualty details.