Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Three: Private W. Hope, 18th Hussars, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 28 January 1916
1914-15 Star (28065 Pte. W. Hope, 18th. Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (28065 Pte. W. Hope. 18-Hrs.); memorial Plaque (William Hope) nearly extremely fine

Pair: Driver J. Hope, Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (3190 Dvr. J. Hope. R.E.) nearly extremely fine (6) £140-£180

William Hope was born in Alnwick, Northumberland, on 1895 and attested for the 18th Hussars. He served with them as part of the Dismounted Cavalry Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 June 1915, and was killed in action in the trenches at Vermelles on 28 January 1916. He is buried in Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles, France.

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