Three: Private F. Smith, Rifle Brigade

1914-15 Star (S11982 Pte., Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (S-11982 Pte., Rif. Bde.) good very fine and better (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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Frank Smith was born in Greenwich, Kent and living at Benfleet, Essex, he enlisted at Southend-on-Sea. Serving initally with the 21st Lancers and then with the 9th Battalion Rifle Brigade, he was killed in action, France / Flanders, 30 July 1915. having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Sold with some details and a copied photograph.