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№ 1157

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28 February 2019

Hammer Price:
£190

Three: Private H. Howes, Norfolk Regiment, killed in action whilst serving in Salonika, 9 December 1915
1914-15 Star (18047 Pte. H. Howes. Norf. R.) British War and Victory Medals (18047 Pte. H. Howes. Norf. R.) nearly very fine or better

Pair:
Private N. Atkins, Norfolk Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (20735 Pte. N. Atkins. Norf. R.) good very fine

Three:
Private R. Clarke, Norfolk Regiment, killed in action on the Western Front, 23 April 1917
British War and Victory Medals (6220 Pte. R. Clarke. Norf. R.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, good very fine or better (8) £100-£140

Henry Howes was the son of Mr and Mrs T. Howes of Great Yarmouth, and the husband of May Howes of 19, Row 31, North Quay, Great Yarmouth. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, and was killed in action whilst serving in Salonika, 9 December 1915. Private Howes is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial, Greece.

Robert Clarke was born in Hainford, Norwich. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment in the French theatre of war from 27 August 1914 (entitled to 1914 Star). Clarke was killed in action on the Western Front, 23 April 1917. Private Clarke is buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy, France.