A World War One War and Victory medal pair with Memorial Plaque to a soldier from. The group was awarded to GS – 37352 Private James Smith of the Royal Fusiliers. The medal group includes the following. The War and Victory Medals – both correctly named as follows. GS – 37352 PTE. The memorial plaque named to. Private James Smith was born in Kings Cross, London and lived in Southery, Norfolk. He enlisted in Norfolk and served with the 4th Battalion (City of London Regiment) of the Royal Fusiliers. He was the son in law of Eliza Cobbin of Southery, Downham, Norfolk. He was killed in action aged 31 on 3rd May 1918 and is buried at the Sandpits British Cemetery in Fouquereuil, France. He was also wounded in October 1917. His Medal Index Card confirms that these were his only medals. An interesting and complete Casualty Medal Group to a worthy of more research. Please let me know if you need any additional photos or details. Please see my other listings of British and foreign Medals and Militaria. Thanks and kind regards. The item “WW1 Medal Pair & Plaque KIA 4th (City of London Regiment) Royal Fusiliers” is in sale since Friday, May 3, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945