30th Sep, 2011 10:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 20
 

20

A First World War Gallantry Group of Three Medals, awarded to 15190 PTE.W.FREARSON. 9/YORK.R.,...

A First World War Gallantry Group of Three Medals, awarded to 15190 PTE.W.FREARSON. 9/YORK.R., comprising Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a typed dedication describing the action for which he received the Military Medal "At Dickebush on the 22nd June 1917, when the camp was being heavily shelled, this man, who is a groom, immediately fetched his two horses away. Whilst doing so, one horse that he had hold of was killed by a shell and the other one was wounded in the chest and tried to break away. Private Frearson held on, and led it to safety."
A Second World Group of Five Medals,
of 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals.
Not Sold
Estimated at £600 - £700

 

Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 30th Sep, 2011

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