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Two Day Fine Militaria Auction (105) 26/10/22 11:30 AM Closed

Starts Ending 26/10/22 11:30 AM CEST

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Lot 86Great War 1914 Star Medal Trio and Memorial Plaque Awarded to a Captain in the Royal Engineers who Committed Suicide in December 1914

Great War 1914 Star Medal Trio and Memorial Plaque Awarded to a Captain in the Royal Engineers who Committed Suicide in December 1914
Great War 1914 Star Medal Trio and Memorial Plaque Awarded to a Captain in the Royal Engineers who Committed Suicide in December 1914, 1914 Star medal, “HON: CAPT: S. ROBERTS. R.E.”, British War and Victory medals, “CAPT. S. ROBERTS”, Bronze Memorial Plaque, “SAMUEL ROBERTS”. Born in Plymouth, Devon, in 1874, Samuel Roberts was appointed Assistant Surveyor (ranking as Lieutenant) in the Staff for Engineer Services on 1 May 1899. He was advanced to Inspector of Works (with the honorary rank of Captain) on 1 April 1907 and served in that rank on the Staff for Royal Engineer Services during the Great War on the Western Front arriving in France on 15th October 1914. Captain Roberts committed suicide at Rouen, France on 6 December 1914. He was the husband of Florence M. Roberts of 10 Beaumont Road, Plymouth and is buried in St. Sever’s Cemetery, Rouen, France. Ex Hobbs collection Categories: Medals
Estimate:
Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: £600 - £800

 

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