Three: Private C. J. Etches, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

1914-15 Star (R-10249 Pte., K.R. Rif. C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-10249 Pte., K.R. Rif. C.) good very fine (3) £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Christopher John Etches was born at Norwell, Nottinghamshire, and enlisted at Nottingham. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 3 October 1915, during an enemy attack at Vermelles, in the Battle of Loos.