A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star

Three: Acting Sergeant W. Vickery, 1st (Royal) Dragoons, who died of wounds during the First Battle of Ypres on 13 November 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (5270 L. Sjt. W. Vickery. 1/Dns.); British War and Victory Medals (1Dn-5270 A. Sjt. W. Vickery. 1-Dns.) very fine or better (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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William Vickery was born in Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset and served with the 1st Dragoons during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 October 1914. He died of wounds during the First Battle of Ypres on 13 November 1914, and is buried in Railway Chateau Cemetery, Belgium.