Three: Private C. C. Kettle, 25th (County of London) Battalion (Cyclists), London Regiment, later Middlesex Regiment, who died in India on 16 July 1918

British War and Victory Medals (267477 Pte. C. C. Kettle. Midd’x R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (3134 Pte. C. C. Kettle. 25-Lond. R.) extremely fine (3) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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Clifford Charles Kettle served initially in 6th (Suffolk) Cyclists Company in 1913, and was transferred to 25th Battalion, London Regiment in December 1915. He disembarked at Bombay on 26 February 1916 and served with the Waziristan Field Force, before transferring to the 1/9th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment at Ambala on 5 November 1917. After serving with the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force from November 1917 to July 1918, he died of pneumonia at the Wellington Barracks Hospital, Madras, India whilst on leave on 16 July 1918 and is buried in Wellington Garrison Cemetery.