Pair: Private G. W. Bell, 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (26655 Pte., Essex R.); together with Memorial Plaque (George William Bell) extremely fine (3) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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George William Bell was born in Brentwood and enlisted in Warley, Essex. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment, he was killed action during the Third Battle of Ypres, near Houthulst, Belgium. His name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.