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17 September 2020

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 302

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17 September 2020

Hammer Price:
£130

Pair: Lance Corporal G. A. Carman, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, late 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 August 1917

British War and Victory Medals (63899 Pte. G. A. Carman. Devon. R.) Memorial Plaque (George Alfred Carman) remnants of adhesive to reverse of plaque, nearly extremely fine (3) £70-£90

George Alfred Carman was born in Harwich, Essex, and resided with his wife at 41 Rutland Street, New Road, Whitechapel, London. He initially served with the 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment before transferring to the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Carman advanced to Lance Corporal and was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 August 1917. Lance Corporal Carman is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.