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Auction: 9033 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 82

Three: Gunner R. Robinson, Royal Field Artillery 1914-15 Star (1423. Gnr. R. Robinson, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (1423 Gnr. R. Robinson. R.A.), extremely fine, together with the recipient´s cap badge and the following related items: - Silver match case (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1906) - The recipient´s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, dated 13.11.1916 - The recipient´s ´Old Blue´ Passport, issued 12.8.1921 - The recipient´s Certificate of Employment During the War - A large quantity of letters written by the recipient during the War to his sweetheart, Miss Lily Rogers - Several photographs of the recipient and Miss Rogers (3) Estimate £ 80-100 M.I.D. London Gazette 4.1.1917 Robinson, No. 1423 Gunner R., Royal Artillery 1423 Gunner Roland Robinson, born Fulham, London, June 1890; enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, 4.12.1913; served on the Western Front from 18.3.1915; discharged, 8.3.1919; embarked upon his civilian career, travelling throughout Europe; married his War-time sweetheart Miss Lily Rogers, 15.12.1927; died at Carshalton, Surrey, 16.7.1955

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