Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private H. J. Temple, 11th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, killed in action, 9 April 1916

1914-15 Star (3-4807 Pte., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3-4807 Pte., Hamps. R.) mounted court style for wear; Memorial Plaque (Henry John Temple) good very fine (4) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Henry John Temple was born in and enlisted at Winchester. Serving with the 11th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 December 1915. He was killed in action on 9 April 1916, aged 39 years. Buried in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais; he was the husband of Lydia Temple of 26 Wharf Hill, Winchester. Sold with copied m.i.c.