Pair: Captain H. E. Large, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 16 February 1915

Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (Lieut., Middx. Rgt.) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine (2) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Anglo-Boer War.

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Captain and Adjutant Herbert Edward Large, 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment was killed in action on 16 February 1915, aged 38 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Robert Emmott Large, of Latchmoor, Brockenhurst, Hampshire and the late Julia Anne Large; and husband of Ivy Helen Large, of Rathconrath, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.