Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Freemantle, Scots Guards, killed in action, France/Flanders, 11 November 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (6396 Pte., S. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (6396 Pte., S. Gds.) very fine (3) £250-300

James Freemantle was born in Winchester, Hampshire and enlisted at Winchester. Serving in the 1st Battalion Scots Guards he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 August 1914. He was killed in action on 11 November 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.