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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 339

Three: Private F. J. Dutton, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment, killed in action on 6 August 1915 at Gallipoli during the Battle of Krithia Vineyard

1914-15 Star (17636 Pte F. J. Dutton. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (17636 Pte. F. J. Dutton. Essex R.), edge wear, very fine (3)

Frederick John Dutton was born at Mile End, London in 1897, the son of George and Annie Dutton of 55 Sherwood Street, Bow Common, London. By 1911 he was working as a Coal Boy and enlisted for service with the Essex Regiment during the Great War. He arrived at Gallipoli on 20 July 1915 and went into action with his Battalion at the Battle of Krithia Vineyard, Cape Hellas on 6 August 1915. Here he was killed in action, being buried at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery; sold together with copied Commonwealth War Graves details and M.I.C.

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£180

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£80