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№ 390

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8 November 2023

Hammer Price:
£120

Four: Driver H. E. Foyle, Royal Field Artillery

1914 Star, with copy clasp (72656 Dvr. H. E. Foyle. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (72656 Dvr. H. E. Foyle. R.A.); Defence Medal, mounted court-style as worn, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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Harry Elgar Foyle was born in 1894 and served as a Driver in 35th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 October 1914. He re-enlisted in the Royal Artillery after the Great War on 4 January 1919, being re-numbered 1029071, before being discharged ‘time expired’ on 31 March 1921. He died in Berkshire in January 1977.

Sold with a Royal Artillery cap badge.