The Great War Medal Collection of Robin H.J. Darvell

Three: Private G. Day, 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, killed in action, Battle of Aubers Ridge, 9 May 1915

1914 Star, with copy clasp (9530 Pte., 1/North’n. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9530 Pte., North’n. R.); Memorial Plaque (George Day) this last in card envelope, some scratch marks to obverse of B.W.M., otherwise good very fine (4) £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Great War Medal Collection of Robin H.J. Darvell.

View
Collection

George Day was born in West Kensington, Middlesex and enlisted at Northampton. Serving with the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 August 1914. He was killed in action at the battle of Aubers Ridge, 9 May 1915. Private Day was buried in the Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France. Clasp confirmed. With copied research and a modern photograph of his grave. The Northamptonshire Regiment suffered some 550 casualties in the attack on that day.