Three: Private B. Heymer, 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, killed in action, Gallipoli, 6 August 1915

1914-15 Star (17288 Pte., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (17288 Pte., Hamps. R.) very fine (3) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Benjamin Heymer was born and lived at Old Windsor, Berkshire and enlisted at Oxford. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 6 August 1915 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment and his name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.