A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars

Three: Captain A. K. Puzey, Royal Fusiliers, killed in action near Ypres during the Attack of The Prussian Guard, 11 November 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (Capt., R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) good very fine or better (3) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars.

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Arthur Kenneth Puzey was born at Boaz Island, Bermuda on 11 March 1880, and educated at Eastman’s School, Stubbington. He initially joined the Militia, from which he was transferred in August 1900, to the 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers as 2nd Lieutenant; promoted Lieutenant in February 1904, and obtained his company in November 1909. From July 1902 to August 1903 he was Station Staff Officer at Mandalay; and from November 1903 to February 1904 held a similar appointment at Dum Dum. From February 1910 to February 1913 he was Adjutant of the 8th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles).

Captain Puzey was killed in action near Ypres on 11 November 1914 during the Attack of The Prussian Guard, whilst serving with the 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.