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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 263

A tragic group of two awarded to brothers posted to the same Battalion with consecutive service numbers and who were killed on the same day

Pair: Private H. Pyatt, 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 14 November 1916 during the Defence of Gird Trench

British War and Victory Medals (5-5669 Pte. H. Pyatt. North's Fus.), good very fine

Private A. E. Pyatt, 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 14 November 1916 during the assault on Gird Trench

British War and Victory Medals (5-5670 Pte. A. E. Pyatt. North'd Fus.), minor contact marks, very fine (4)

Henry Pyatt was born at Bethnal Green, London on 20 November 1882, the son of William and Charlotte Pyatt of 32 Elsdale Street, South Hackney. Working as a Silk Tie Cutter in civilian life Pyatt enlisted at Hackney Baths, London with the Norfolk Regiment. Transferring to the 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers with his brother Arthur he was killed in action on 14 November 1916 while the Battalion was defending Gird Trench. He is commemorated upon the Thiepval Memorial; sold together with copied research including Commonwealth War Graves details, a previous auction listing and M.I.C..

Arthur Ernest Pyatt was born at Bethnal Green, London in June 1891, the son of the son of William and Charlotte Pyatt of 32 Elsdale Street, South Hackney. Working as a Camera Fitter prior to enlistment he later attested with the Norfolk Regiment at Hackney Baths, London. Transferring to the 1st/4th Battalion, Northumberland, along with his brother he was killed in the same action on 14 November as the Battalion defended Gird Trench. Pyatt is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial; sold together with copied research including Commonwealth War Graves details, M.I.C. and previous auction listing.

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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£140