Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1080

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28 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£110

Pair: Private G. F. Watts, Lancashire Fusiliers

British War and Victory Medals (
25427 Pte., Lan. Fus.); memorial plaque (George Frederick Watts) good very fine or better (3) £50-60

George Frederick Watts was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and enlisted at Watford, Hertfordshire. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 30 July 1916 whilst serving with the 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. His name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.