Auction Catalogue

18 September 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Forte Crest Bloomsbury Hotel  Coram Street  London  WC1N 1HT

Lot

№ 588

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18 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£130

British War and Victory Medal pair (2. Lieut. E. J. Hewitt); together with 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal pairs (2), (22483 Pte. S. Molyneux, L’pool. R.); (G-2430 Pte. E. Booth, Midd’x. R.); 1914-15 Stars (3), (1851 L. Cpl. A. W. Baines, Suss. Yeo.); (6602 Pte. T. Slater, A. Cyclist Corps); (M2-034326 L.-Cpl. L. Baird, A.S.C.); Victory Medals (11), various, including (2. Lieut. J. Mallinson); (95171 Pte. J. G. Leitch, Q. O. R. Glasgow Y.); (1139 Pte. J. Tierney, Leins. R.); (6663 Pte. W. Hancock, 16-Lond. R.); Mercantile Marine War Medals (4), all officially named, two lacking suspensions, generally very fine or better (24) £80-100

Private Edward Booth was born and lived in Hoxton, Middlesex. He was killed in action France and Flanders 17 February 1917.

Private Thomas Slater was born and lived in Salford, Lancashire. He died Salonika 1 October 1918.