Three: Private Stanley Carpenter, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 19 October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (10838 Pte. S. Carpenter. 1/R.W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (10838 Pte. S. Carpenter. R.W. Fus.) together with Memorial Plaque (Stanley Carpenter) in card envelope with Buckingham Palace enclosure, good very fine (4) £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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Richard Stanley Carpenter was born at Down Ampney, Wiltshire, and served in France and Flanders with the 1st Battalion from 6 October 1914. He was killed in action on 19 October 1914, aged 26, and is buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Zillebeke.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card which states ‘Death accepted 19.10.14’.