£70
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE SCOTS GUARDS. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 11485 Pte W.C Baxter S.Gds War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. William Charles Baxter was born In Thurso, later resident of Bognor. He was the second son of William Baxter Chief Officer of H.M. Coast Guards at Felpham, Bognor and his wife Ann. He enlisted on the 3rd October 1914 and served in France with the 1st Battalion from the 16th April 1915, he died at the 1st Clearing Station at Choques on the 19th May 1915 from wounds received the previous day. He is buried at the Chocques Caemetery, he was 20 years old, his headstone reads 'Sleep on beloved sleep & take thy rest we loved thee well but jesus loves the best. Goodnight. *CR slight marking to surfaces. A lot fee of £8 inc. VAT will be charged on top of the hammer price and BP on all lots.
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