Great War 1914 Star Trios (2) to Corporal Joseph Abraham Clibbon, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment, late 1st/1st Hertfordshire Regiment, killed in action on 13 November 1916, and Private Albert Cripps, Hampshire Regiment, wounded in action – most likely at ‘Redan Ridge’ on the 1st Day of the Somme, 1 July 1916, comprising: 1914 Star, with tailor’s copy clasp ‘5th Aug.-22nd. Nov. 1914’ (2272 Pte J. A. Clibbon. 1/1 Herts: R.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (2272 Cpl. J. A. Clibbon. Herts. R.); And: 1914 Star, with tailor’s copy clasp ‘5th Aug.-22nd. Nov. 1914’ (3-4500 Pte A. Cripps. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (3-4500 Pte. A. Cripps. Hamps. R.); Groups swing-mounted on card for display, generally extremely fine with some lustre (6) Corporal Joseph Abraham Clibbon, of Ware, Hertfordshire, served with the 1st/1st Hertfordshire Regiment in the Great War, and then with the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 13 November 1916, and is remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial.Private Albert Cripps, of Eastrop, Basingstoke, originally enlisted with the Hampshire Regiment on 15 November 1897 and saw service in the East Indies (1899-1903) and at Aden (1903-04) before re-enlisting in 1914 for Great War service. Serving with the 1st and 14th Hampshires, the regimental journal lists of August 1916 lists him as wounded in action – this most likely on ‘Redan Ridge’ on the 1st Day of the Somme (as stated in supporting documentation). Worthy of further research.

Estimate: GBP 200 - 250