Lot Archive

Lot

№ 708

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25 February 1998

Hammer Price:
£50

Three: Private W. Bowhay, Devon Regiment
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal,
last two named, together with condolence slip and card box of issue addressed to his mother at Kingsbridge, Devon, extremely fine (3) £30-40

Private William George Bowhay was killed in action on 11 July 1944, during the attack on the Village of Horror with the objective of capturing La Marmoniere Chateau. He is buried in Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery.