The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards

Pair: Private F. Losper, 1st Cape Corps, who died of disease in East Africa, 8 July 1917

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte., 1st C.C.); Memorial Plaque (Fred Losper) slight edge bruise, very fine and better (3)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards.

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Fred Losper was born in Coleberg, Cape Province. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Cape Corps at Woltemade on 19 September 1916, aged 22 years. He entered German East Africa on 5 December 1916. He was admitted to hospital on 6 July 1917 and died of nephritis on 8 July 1917. His name is commemorated in the Dar-es-Salaam War Cemetery. With copied service papers.