Medals From The Collection of Hal Giblin

Urban District of Llandudno Memorial Plaque 1914-19, Angel with high-relief wings, holding a laurel branch over the shield of the Urban District and the engraved name, ‘Robert Jones, Private, R.W.F.’, with the legend, ‘Pro Deo Rege et Patria 1914-1919’, 189mm., bronze, mounted on a wooden base, 30 x 30cm. (approx.), good very fine and a most attractive piece £80-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals From The Collection of Hal Giblin.

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Robert Jones was born in Bootle, Lancashire and enlisted at Llandudno. Serving with the 14th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, he was killed in action on 19 March 1916, aged 32 years. The son of Mrs E. Jones of Mostyn Street, Llandudno and husband of Maud Lilian Jones of Scott Street, Bootle was buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, France.