Special Collections

Sold on 16 December 2003

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The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection

Jack Webb

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№ 584

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£95

1914 Star, with copy clasp (7393 Pte. H. W. Poole, 2/R. Suss. R.) nearly extremely fine £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection.

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Harry Walter Poole was born in Sevenoaks and enlisted at Hastings. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, he entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 12 August 1914. He was killed in action on 4 October 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial.