A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals

Three: Private W. T. Savagar, 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, killed in action, Flanders, 27 October 1914

1914 Star (8113 Pte. W. T. Savegar, 1/R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (8113 Pte. W. T. Savagar, R. Berks. R.) note slight variation in name, good very fine (3) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Campaign Medals.

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Wilfred (Fred) Savegar was born in Dilwin, Herefordshire and enlisted at Reading. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 August 1914. He was killed in action, Flanders, on 27 October 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.