FIRST WORLD WAR TRIOS AND MEMORIAL PLAQUES TO BROTHERS IN TH...

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£260

FIRST WORLD WAR TRIOS AND MEMORIAL PLAQUES TO BROTHERS IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 6211 Gnr J. Walker R.F.A. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named to Walker in the R.A. John Walker arrived in France on the 20th April 1915 and was later raised to the rank of Acting Bombardier with number 755860. He died on the 9th May 1917 whilst serving with 'D' Bty 251st Brigade, he is buried outside Arras at Hibers Trench Cemetery, Wancourt, with only 129 others from the war, his headstone reads 'In God's Keeping', he was 25 years old.
The second Trio named to 864 Gnr J. Walker R.F.A. and War Medal and Victory Medal to J. Walker with the number 4278, With separate MiC for each number, neither including the alternate number. Probably the same James Walker who Died of Wounds on the 8th November 1916. He is buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery Saulty, his headstone reads 'Life's Battle Won', he was 20 years old. Both men were sons of Annie Walker of 54 Argyle Street, Hebburn-on-Tyne Co. Durham and the late Peter Walker. Both plaques in cardboard outer cases. *CR Usual light surface marks. A lot fee of £8 inc. VAT will be charged on top of the hammer price and BP on all lots.