The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection

1914 Star (3) (8390 Pte. G. Francis, 2/W. York. R.; 8086 Sjt. T. Flynn, 1/E. York. R.; 10385 Pte. L. W. C. Rust, York. R.), last a later issue impressed in small capitals; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (8415 Pte. W. Rose, Yorks. L.I.) very fine and better (4) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection.

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Private G. Francis, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 5 November 1914.

Serjeant T. Flynn, 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 8 September 1914. Entitled to a Silver War Badge.

Private L. W. C. Rust, Yorkshire Regiment, entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 14 November 1914. He deserted on 17 November 1915; rejoined the Yorkshire Regiment as ‘10385 Private W. C. Rust’ and then the Royal West Kent Regiment as ‘22442 Private W. Wilson’.

Private W. Rose, Yorkshire Light Infantry, entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 14 August 1914. He was discharged on 12 June 1915.