Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. Robeson, 1st Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), who was killed in action at Gheluvelt during the First Battle of Ypres on 31 October 1914

1914 Star (S-5064 Pte. H. Robeson. 1/ The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (S-5064 Pte. H. Robeson. The Queen’s R.) good very fine (3) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Herbert Robeson was born in Bermondsey, Surrey and attested at Croydon before proceeding to France on 19 September 1914 to join the 1st Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), which formed part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Division, in Haig’s I Army Corps. Robeson was reported missing, and later determined to have been killed in action, on 31 October 1914. On that day, his battalion had been heavily involved at Ghelevelt during the 1st Battle of Ypres where they defended the Menin Road. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.