The Collection of Medals to the Monmouthshire Regiment formed by Lt. Col. P. A. Blagojevic, O. St. J., T.D.

Three: Private J. Pearce, Monmouthshire Regiment, who was killed in action in September 1915

1914-15 Star (1430 L. Cpl., Monmouth. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1430 Pte., Monmouth. R.), nearly extremely fine (3) £160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Monmouthshire Regiment formed by Lt. Col. P. A. Blagojevic, O. St. J., T.D..

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James Pearce, who was born at Blaina, where he enlisted in the 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment, was killed in action by enemy shell fire on 29 September 1915. Aged 20 years, he left a widow, Cecilia, of 26 James Street, Brithdir, New Tredegar, and was buried in the Bard Cottage Cemetery, Boezinge, Ieper, Belgium.