Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1166

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£150

British War and Victory Medal pairs (2) (37316 Pte. A. Hall, W. York. R.; M2-152929 Pte. W. I. Shaw, A.S.C.) extremely fine (4) £50-70

Arthur Hall was born in and enlisted at Leeds, Yorkshire. Serving with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment he was killed in action, France / Flanders, on 27 February 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

William Isadore Shaw enlisted at Calgary, Canada. Serving with the 649th M.T. Company, he died at Home on 15 July 1916, aged 35 years. He was buried in Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery.