British War and Victory Medal Pairs (2), (240804 Sjt. A. Alston, Lan. Fus.; 242180 Pte. W. Bennett, Lan. Fus.) the second together with Bronze Memorial Plaque (William Bennett) and India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (3520208 Pte. T. Bennett, Manch. R.) good very fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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Arnold Alston, 2/6th Battalion, was killed in action, France & Flanders, 10 November 1917, and is commemorated by name on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

William Bennett was killed in action on 21 March 1918, the first day of the spring Offensive, serving with the 2/6th Battalion. He is buried in Templeux-le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension, north east of Peronne.

Thomas Bennett (brother of William, above) was serving in Burma when he was drowned on 26 November 1931, at Meiktila, Burma. The lot is sold with his original Pay Book Attestation papers and Death Certificate.