£300
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY FROM THE ESSEX REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 14562 Sjt W.F.J.Barclay Essex R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. William Frederick John Barclay was the son of Mr and Mrs Barclay 38 Stanley Road, Southend on Sea, and a native of Stepney. He served with the 10th (Service) Battalion of the Essex Regiment, and was killed in action on the 1st july 1916. He is buried on the Somme at the Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, his headstone reads 'A soldier's duty nobly done', he was 23 years old. *CR slight surface marks, slight signs of glue to reverse of star. 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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