Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private A. Huggins, 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, killed in action, Gallipoli, 6 May 1915

1914-15 Star (9281 Pte., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9281 Pte., Hamps. R.); Memorial Plaque (Arthur Huggins) good very fine (4) £180-220

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

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Arthur Huggins was born in Sutton, Surrey and enlisted at Aldershot. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment he was killed in action in Gallipoli, 6 May 1915, aged 24 years. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. He was the son of J. and Annie Huggins of 9 Drury Lane, Aldershot.