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Auction: 8016 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 213

Pair: Private L.F. Bartlett, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (1077 Pte. L.F. Bartlett. 5-Lond. R.), extremely fine Pair: Private W. Beesley, Essex Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2199 Pte. W. Beesley. Essex R.), extremely fine (4) Estimate £ 40-60 1077 Private L.F. Bartlett, served during the Great War with the 5th London Regiment (attached to London Rifle Brigade); killed in action during the Battle of Frezenberg Ridge, Ypres 13.5.1915; the total casualties embracing all units of 5 Corps in the Battle of Frezenberg and Frezenberg Ridge 8-13.5.1918 were 456 Officers and 8935 other ranks; Bartlett is buried in New Irish Cemetery, Belgium. 2199 Private William Beesley, served during the Great War with the 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment; killed in action Palestine 26.3.1917, he is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine.

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