Three: Sergeant G. H. Blake, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

1914-15 Star (10288 Cpl., K.R. Rif. C.); British War and Victory Medals (10288 Sjt., K.R. Rif. C.) nearly extremely 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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George Henry Blake was born at Kensington, Middlesex, and enlisted in London. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 9 May 1915, during the attack on the German positions at Rue de Bois.