Hammer

£40

WW1 Royal Field Artillery Medal Group & Badges.

Awarded to “255368 GNR H.W.WHITEAR RA”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal (mounted for display). ... Accompanied by Silver War Badge “B74950” (ERASED AND RE-NUMBERED). ... Medal issue boxes. ... Pair of ID tags. .... RA Cap Badge.... Selection of photographs... etc.

Gunner Henry William Whitear was born in London in 1915 he volunteered for service with the RAMC. He was discharged due to ill health in December 1917. He tried to reenlist but was again found unfit. He tried a third time and was accepted into the Royal Field Artillery in April 1918. He served in France with this regiment but was sent home and discharged in December 1918. He died of TB on the 12th May 1920.