Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private A. R. Heren, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, who died of wounds on 6 September 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (9360 Pte. A. Heren. 1/ D. of Corn: L. I.); British War and Victory Medals (9360 Pte. A. R. Heren. D. of Corn. L. I.) good very fine (3) £140-£180

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

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Anton Robert Heren was born at St. George’s-in-the East, London and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 2 February 1910 at Bodmin, Cornwall. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War from 21 August 1914 and, having fought at the Battle of Mons, died of wounds at No. 2 Eastern General Hospital, Brighton on 6 September 1914. He was given a military burial at Brighton City (Bear Road) Cemetery.