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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 243

(x) Three: Private W. E. Smith, 7th Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action at the Battle of Loos, 26 September 1915

1914-15 Star (2378. Pte. W. E. Smith. 7-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2378 Pte. W. E. Smith. 7-Lond. R.), good very fine (3)

William Edwin Smith was born in 1896 and joined the 7th Battalion, London Regiment on 8 September 1914, being assigned to 13 Platoon, 'C' Company. He served in France from 26 March 1915 and was killed in action on 26 September 1915 at the Battle of Loos. Aged just 19, the son of William James and Alice Smith of 14 Wyndham Street, Brighton, Smith is buried in the Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos. His parents had the following inscribed upon his gravestone:

'In loving memory of our son Will'

Sold together with his original enlistment card.

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

Sold for
£210

Starting price
£40