Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21102 - Orders, Decorations and Medals e-Auction 3
Lot: 309

Three: Lieutenant A. B. H. Clayton-Smith, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on 19 December 1915

1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. A. B. H. Clayton-Smith Yorks. L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. B. H. Clayton-Smith), unofficially re-impressed naming; Victory Medal 1914-19 (Lieut. A. B. H. Clayton-Smith.), good very fine (3)

Albert Butler Heukensfeldt Clayton-Smith was born on 5 September 1881 at Birkdale, Lancashire. He served in France with the 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from 21 June 1915 alongside his brother. Clayton-Smith was killed in action on 19 December and is buried in the Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. These Medals were claimed by his father, living in Pontefract.

For the Medals of his brother, who was also killed in action, please see Lot 308.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£150

Starting price
£110