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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 2

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The Great War Memorial Plaque issued in remembrance of 2nd Lieutenant H. Hunter, Royal Flying Corps, who died of injuries on 5 November 1917: a 'Fallen Saint', he was one of just 19 men who played for Southampton F.C. to be killed during the Great War

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Harry Hunter), extremely fine, in original card box of issue with Buckingham Palace enclosure, together with his brother's Victory Medal (2. Lieut. G. F. Hunter. R.F.C.), extremely fine, in named card box of issue and with original delivery envelope (2)

Harry Hunter was born in 1887, second son of Robert Hunter, an organ builder who lived at 87 High Street, Clapham, London. Pre-war he was a keen motorcyclist and was selected as a goalkeeper to play for Southampton F.C. during the 1913-14 season. Recorded as a Civil Service Clerk upon his initial enlistment in the 28th Battalion, London Regiment, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps. Hunter died as a result of injuries suffered whilst serving with 1 Aeroplane Supply Depot on 5 November 1917, no doubt whilst delivering much-needed aircraft to the front lines. He is buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, besides being commemorated upon the Stockwell War Memorial and at Holy Trinity, Clapham Common.

Hunter is recorded in All the Saints: A Complete Players’ Who’s Who of Southampton F.C. as one of 19 members of the Club to have died during the Great War; sold with the recipient's Royal Flying Corps cap badge, a bronze Streatham Motorcycle Prize Medal, 30mm, engraved to the reverse, 'Members Hill Climb. April 16th 1910. Class I. 2nd. H. Hunter,' and copied MIC and research.

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£250