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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 245

Three: Able Seaman H. Wilkins, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, who was killed in action killed on 4 August 1917 at Arras

British War and Victory Medals (R.212 H. Wilkins. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Harry Wilkins), some contact marks, very fine (3)

Harry Wilkins was born at Nottingham, Derbyshire, on 2 September 1897, the son of John and Mary Wilkins of 82 Peas Hill Road, Nottingham. Enlisting as a reservist on 15 May 1915 he was called up to the Royal Naval Reserve on 31 August 1916 and posted to 'A' Reserve Battalion the next month on 4 September. Drafted into 'Drake' Battalion (16 December 1916) he served with this unit until his death, being killed in action on 4 August 1917. He was originally buried a little over 4 miles from Arras but was later exhumed and reburied in the Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies; sold together with copied medal roll and Commonwealth War Graves details.

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Sold for
£190

Starting price
£110