The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Three: Private A. J. Saunders, Royal Fusiliers, who died of wounds, 23 August 1916

1914-15 Star (STK-224 Pte., R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (STK-224 Pte., R. Fus.) extremely fine (3) £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Private Alfred John Saunders, 10th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 31 July 1915. He died of wounds on 23 August 1916 (m.i.c. states 23.8.15), aged 39 years. He was buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Born in Bombay, he was the son of Alfred Dann Saunders and Mary Jane Saunders. Medals in wooden glass-fronted frame.

See lots 706 and 728 for other medals to the Saunders family.