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Three: Private F. Escreet, 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action, battle of Loos, 26 September 1915
1914-15 Star (17970 Pte., York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (17970 Pte., York. R.); Memorial Plaque (Fred Escreet) this last in card envelope with slip, good very fine (4) £160-200
Fred Escreet was born in and enlisted at Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Serving in the 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 September 1915. He was killed in action on 26 September 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
With photograph of the recipient and copied casualty details and m.i.c. With cap badge added for display purposes.
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