£200
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO A BOY SOLDIER WHO ATTESTED FOR SERVICE AT THE AGE OF 15. A Great War pair comprising War medal and Victory Medal named to L-36778 GNR G. THOMAS R.A. George Thomas Playford was the son of Daniel Playford of 4 Ann's Place, Kinnerton St, Knightsbridge, London. He chose to serve under the name Thomas and served as 36778 with 'B' Battery 84th Brigade. He died on the 14th January 1918 at the age of 18. On his papers when he joined up which are dated 6th August 1915 he gave his age as 19 years. An extract from the register of Births gives his date of birth as the first quarter of 1900, further his age is given as 11 in the 1911 census. He is buried at Gorre British and Indian Cemetery outside Bethune. Sold with photographs of his headstone and extensive copied research. *CR Lacking ribbons, surface marks to medals. 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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