Pair: Second Lieutenant J. H. Juniper, 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, killed in action at the battle of Arras, 30 April 1917

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) nearly extremely fine (2) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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John Harvey Juniper was born in 1898, the son of Engineer Rear-Admiral W. V. Juniper, R.N. As a Student, he attested for the East Kent Regiment on 23 May 1916, aged 18 years. Selected as an officer candidate, he attended an officer’s training course. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers and proceeded overseas with that unit. He was killed in action in the battle of Arras on 30 April 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. With copied service papers, m.i.c. and other research.

See lot 1680 for his father’s medals.