A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star

Three: Gunner H. W. Forest, Royal Garrison Artillery who died at home on 11 April 1917

1914 Star, with clasp (30786 Gnr. H. W. Forest. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (30786 Gnr. H. W. Forest. R.A.) nearly very fine (3) £80-£120

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

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Henry William Forest was born at Southsea, Hampshire in 1892 and enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery at Winchester. He served with the 6th, 8th and 17th Siege Batteries as a Gunner during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 October 1914 and, having contracted bronchitis on active service, died at home on 11 April 1917. He is buried in Portsmouth (Highland Road) Cemetery.