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Three Day Fine Arms, Armour & Militaria Auction (100) 26/07/22 11:30 AM Closed

Starts Ending 26/07/22 11:30 AM CEST

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Lot 83Great War Medal Trio to a Private in the Essex Regiment Who Was Accidently Wounded and Subsequently Died of Wounds Later the Same Day in April 1916,

Great War Medal Trio to a Private in the Essex Regiment Who Was Accidently Wounded and Subsequently Died of Wounds Later the Same Day in April 1916,
Great War Medal Trio to a Private in the Essex Regiment Who Was Accidently Wounded and Subsequently Died of Wounds Later the Same Day in April 1916, 1914-15 Star medal, British War and Victory medals, “17880 PTE. A.L. GIBBONS ESSEX R”. Group court mounted for display, star possibly gilt plated. Born in 1896 in Fulham, Arthur Leslie Gibbons was a resident of Ilford, Essex when he joined up. Initially serving in the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment he first served in the Balkans theatre from 20th July 1915. He later transferred to the 10th Battalion and in April 1916 the Battalion was stationed in the trenches of the Z-2 subsection of the Maricourt Defences. The war diary records that Private Gibbons was accidently wounded on 22nd April 1916 and died of those wounds later the same day but does not give any further details of the event. Arthur Leslie Gibbons is 1 of only 31 casualties buried in the Chipilly Cemetery Extension, France. Categories: Medals
Estimate:
Lot closed - Winning bid:£100
Estimate: £120 - £180

 

  • Great War Medal Trio to a Private in the Essex Regiment Who Was Accidently Wounded and Subsequently Died of Wounds Later the Same Day in April 1916,
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