Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Rifleman L. W. H. G. Coote, 2nd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was mortally wounded at the defence of Calais, 26 May 1940

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2321961 Rfmn., K.R.R.C.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed, mounted court style for display, extremely fine (3) £240-280

Leslie William Henry George Coote was born in Wandsworth in 1912. Serving with the 2nd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps, he was wounded in action during the defence of Calais, 26 May 1940. He died of his wounds later the same day aboard the trawler Botanic on his way to England. He was buried in the Dover (St. James’s) Cemetery.

With a folder containing comprehensive copied research.