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Medals from the Royal Berkshire Collection

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№ 4

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24 May 2023

Hammer Price:
£320

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant W. R. Heal, 2/1st Berkshire Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, Territorial Force, who was discharged as a consequence of his wounds

Military Medal (616277 Sjt: W. R. Heal. 2/1 Berks: R.H.A. - T.F.); British War Medal 1914-20 (616277 Sjt. W. R. Heal. R.A.) very fine (2) £260-£300

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M.M. London Gazette, 23 February 1918

William Reginald Heal was born in Exeter, Devon on 19 December 1892. He attested into the 2/1st Berkshire Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, Territorial Force, on 19 September 1914, for service during the Great War. Serving on the Western Front, he was advanced Sergeant and awarded the Military Medal, before being discharged as a consequence of his wounds, on 30 October 1918. He was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B 34860. He died, aged 68, in Bournemouth, Hampshire, on 19 October 1961.

Sold with original Silver War Badge certificate.