A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE KING'S ROY...

by Lawrence Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd, Crewkerne
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A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE COMPANY. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to R-6229 L.Cpl W.Murray K.R.Rif C. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, the plaque William Murray. William Murray was born at Banchory, Kincardineshire the son of the late David and Margaret Murray of Woodend Farm, Banchory. He enlisted at Woolwich in Kent, he served with the 7th (Service) Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, he entered France on the 3rd August 1915 and was promoted to Corporal on the 12th December 1915 he was severely reprimanded 'Neglect of Duty - Not seeing hut cleaned out' on the 21st December. He was killed in action on the 3rd of June 1916 in the trenches at Arras and is buried at the Ecovrews Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, he was 37 years old. Sold with copied research. *CR Medals on new ribbons. 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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Auction Date:
16th Sep 22 at 10am BST

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