Miscellaneous Great War Memorial Plaques (5), comprising: Memorial Plaques to (George Desborough) (Edward Whitelegg) (John Bennett Corke) (John James Hill) and (Hector Clifford Stuart Warne); The first with original paper envelope, good fine to extremely fine (5). George Desborough – two recipients exist with this name, the first a Sergeant in the 1st Bn East Yorkshire Regiment (likely this recipient), awarded the D.C.M. and M.M., K.I.A. 4.10.1917, and the second, a Private in the 19th Bn London Regiment, K.I.A. 14.01.1916. Edward Whitelegg – two recipients exist with this name, the first a Sergeant, of Oldham, Lancashire, 22nd Bn Manchester Regt., K.I.A. 17.07.16, the second a Private in the 1st/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regt., K.I.A. 06.06.1917. Private John Bennett Corke – of Craigellachie, Scotland, Depot Royal Scots, died 14.12.1918 (Blackpool Cemetery). Stoker 1st Cl. John James Hill – of Wigan, Lancashire, H.M.S. Hampshire, R.N., died 05.06.1916 (Portsmouth Naval Memorial). Ordinary Seaman Hector Clifford Stuart Warne – H.M.S. Vivid, R.N., died 31.03.1918 (Plymouth Old Cemetery).
Estimate: GBP 150 - 200
Price realized | 220 GBP |
Starting price | 120 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |