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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 90

(x) The campaign group of four awarded to Gunner G. Haywood, Royal Artillery, who died in 1918

1914-15 Star (99385 Gnr. G. Haywood. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (99385 Gnr. G. Haywood. R.A.); France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, with Star upon riband, mounted for wear, good very fine (4)

Croix de Guerre London Gazette 10 October 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 December 1917.

George Haywood was born at Derby in 1881, the son of James and Mary Haywood. Entering the war on 28 August 1915 with the Royal Horse Artillery, he was at some stage transferred to the Riding Establishment. Haywood was 'mentioned' for this work in 1917 and awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1918. However, not long after the award of the latter he died at Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, being buried at Nottingham General Cemetery; sold together with copied research including medal rolls, London Gazette entries, and a Commonwealth War Graves certificate along with burial details.

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Sold for
£220

Starting price
£160