Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private E. T. Steel, Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action, 8 May 1915

1914-15 Star (2354 Pte., R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (GS-2354 Pte., R. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Thomas Edward Steel), in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (4) £160-200

Edward Thomas Steel was born in Lambeth and living in Bargoed, enlisted at Blanconway. Serving in the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers, he was killed in action on 8 May 1915, aged 17 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Steel of 15 Waterfall Cottages, Waterfall Road, Wimbledon, London.