Auction Catalogue

17 & 18 September 2009

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1200 x

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18 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£180

Pair: Private E. H. Riseborough, Coldstream Guards, killed in action, 16 September 1916

British War and Victory Medals (16114 Pte., C. Gds.); Memorial Plaque (Edward Henry Riseborough), this last in card envelope, extremely fine (3) £100-140

Edward Henry Riseborough was born in Ingham, Norfolk, lived at Aylsham, Norfolk, and enlisted at Hertford. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, he was killed in action on 16 September 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepva Memorial. l