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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 97

(x) Three: Lance-Corporal O. Webb, Yorkshire Regiment, who deserted on 15 January 1915

1914 Star (9380 Pte C. Webb. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9380 Pte. O. Webb. York. R.), note initial on first, good very fine (3)

Oliver Webb was born in 1891, the son of Hebert Edward Webb. Enlisting with the Yorkshire Regiment on 5 January 1910, he served on the Western Front from 5 October 1914. He was noted as having deserted on 15 January 1915 and as such his Medals were forfeited, only the intervention of the General Secretary of the Comrades of the Great War ensured they were issued. Promoted Lance-Corporal, he was discharged on 5 June 1918; further entitled to the Silver War Badge (No. 379738).

For the Medals of his father and his brother, please see Lots 87 and 96.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£450

Starting price
£60