A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters

Pair: Private E. T. Rossington, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 13 June 1917

British War and Victory Medals (35824 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.); Memorial Plaque (Edward Thomas Rossington) extremely fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Edward Thomas Rossington was born and lived in Blankney, Lincolnshire and enlisted at Derby. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 13 June 1917. He was buried in the Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. He was the son of Henry and Hannah Rosington of Blankney, Lincoln. With copied attestation papers and other research.