Special Collections

Sold on 28 March 2012

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The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward

Michael ‘Mike’ Hayward

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№ 842

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29 March 2012

Hammer Price:
£330

Three: Private C. F. Hall, 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 16 September 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (7225 Pte., 1/Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (7225 Pte., Wilts. R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Francis Hall) this in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (4) £350-400

Charles Francis Hall was born in Reading, lived at Cricklade, Wiltshire and enlisted at Chippenham. Serving with the 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 August 1914. He was killed in action on 16 September 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial.

With copied m.i.c. - which confirms clasp.