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VIMY WW1 CDN William Percival Wilson 463646 Memorial Cross Plaque Medals (6)

By admin on September 24, 2020
This entry is filed under vimy and tagged cross, medals, memorial, percival, plaque, vimy, william, wilson.

VIMY WW1 CDN William Percival Wilson 463646 Memorial Cross Plaque Medals (6)

VIMY WW1 CDN William Percival Wilson 463646 Memorial Cross Plaque Medals (6). WW1 William Percival Wilson 463646 Memorial Cross, Plaque & Medals (6) There are six items in this lot as listed below……… WILLIAM PERCIVAL WILSON 2Memorial Cross.. Engraved- 463546 PTE W. WILSON with original box 3Victory Medal… Engraved- 463546 A SJT W. 41914 1918 Medal. Engraved- Elizabeth Victoria Wilson – resident of Collingwood since 1913. PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Wilson, William Percival Date of birth: 1882-05-13 Next of kin: Mrs Elizabeth Victoria Wilson, 5605 Kerr Rd. Marital status: unknown Date of death: 1916-09-26 Cause of death: died in war, unknown cause Buried: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, N/A MILITARY INFORMATION Regimental number: 463646 Final Rank: Private (29th Battalion) Rank detail: Acting Sergeant, Army, Canadian Infantry (62nd Battalion). Private, Army, Canadian Infantry (29th Battalion). Enlistment method: volunteered Date enlisted: 1915-08-24 Location enlisted: Vernon, British Columbia Previous military experience: yes Degree of service: Europe Survived war: no. PLEASE DO NOT SEND US A MESSAGE STATING THIS, WE KNOW. All images are for the actual item being auctioned unless otherwise stated. Some mint products may have stock images. Item’s Condition- Please see photos for condition. If you have any concerns regarding an items condition please ask prior to purchasing the item. Our expert staff have over 40+ years experience in the business. Our grades are the opinion of our knowledgeable staff. These grades are for a reference base for our customers only and we have graded these coins to the best of our ability. Other graders opinions may differ from ours, as they would with many other professional dealers. If the coins are sent into a grading service they maybe be subject to a higher or lower grade than that of what we have advertised as that would be the opinion of the particular grader grading the coin/banknote and we are not responsible for individual opinions/standards of other graders or companies. We do stand by our grading and offer our grades as an honest opinion to the best of our professional ability. Mint Products- Some mint products may have stock images. Some products may be in original mint state/still sealed in mint packaging or shrink wrap as issued by the mint, however not all items will be. This will be noted in the description. Please do not message us requesting that we do. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “VIMY WW1 CDN William Percival Wilson 463646 Memorial Cross Plaque Medals (6)” is in sale since Thursday, September 24, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “vancouvercoin” and is located in vancouver. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States, United Kingdom.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

By admin on December 2, 2019
This entry is filed under plaque and tagged captain, letter, medals, percival, photo, plaque, scroll, spurgeon, victory.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

ORIGINAL AND EMOTIVE COLLECTION OF WW1 ITEMS PERTAINING TO CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON. DIED OF WOUNDS 18th MAY 1918. WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL / DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO ” PERCIVAL SPURGEON “. PAPER ENVELOPE SENT FROM C. (PLAQUE SECTION), ROYAL ARSENAL, LONDON, S. ADDRESSED TO MRS E. SPURGEON, HEATH COTTAGE, CHARMINSTER, BOURNMOUTH. WW1 WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL CORRECTLY NAMED TO CAPT. ORIGINAL BOXES OF ISSUE. WW1 MEMORIAL SCROLL IN ORIGINAL TUBE NAMED TO ” CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ATT, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT “. ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS SPURGEON (WIFE) BY 11446 SERGEANT J SMITH, 1 PLATOON, A COY, 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. SEVEN PAGES LONG AND WRITTEN IN PENCIL. DESCRIBES CAPTAIN SPURGEON`S FINAL HOURS. THE BATTALION MOVED UP TO THE TRENCHES, YOUR HUSBAND AND MYSELF WAS LEFT OUT, WE WERE TOGETHER UNTIL WE WERE WARNED TO JOIN OUR COY UP THE LINE. WE STARTED OFF FROM WHERE WE WERE STAYING ALL GOING WELL YOUR HUSBAND WAS RIDING HIS HORSE I WAS BESIDE HIM TALKING OF WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH. WE HAD A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER MARCHING A GOOD DISTANCE. WE RESTED FOR TEN MINUTES AND YOUR HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD FINISH THE JOURNEY ON FOOT AS HE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. I TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OR ELSE HE WOULD PUT THE WIND UP ME. WE HAD BEEN MARCHING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WHEN WE CAME TO A VILLAGE WHICH HE WAS SHELLING WE HAD JUST GOT TO THE LIFT OF THE VILLAGE WHEN HE MUST HAVE SPOTTED US SO YOU CAN GUESS HE STARTED ON US, WELL THE FIRST SHELL HE SENT OVER DROPPED IN THE FRONT OF WHERE YOUR POOR HUSBAND AND ME WERE STANDING THE NEXT I HEARD WAS YOUR POOR HUSBAND CALLING OUT MY NAME I WAS SHOOK UP MYSELF AND FELT GROGGY BUT I RAN TO YOUR HUSBAND WHO WAS BLEEDING VERY MUCH , A SMALL EXTRACT. SERGEANT JOHN SMITH SURVIVED THE WAR. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN SPURGEON IN UNIFORM. ORIGINAL WAR OFFICE LETTER DATED 29th MAY 1922. SENT TO MRS P SURGEON. ORIGINAL WW1 OFFICERS COMMISSION TO SECOND LIEUTENANT P SPURGEON. DATED 24th MARCH 1915. COPY OF MEDAL INDEX CARD SHOWING ENTITLEMENT TO WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS. COPY OF SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND CWGC CASUALTY DETAILS. CAPTAIN SPURGEON IS ENTITLED TO A WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. PERCIVAL SPURGEON WAS THE SON OF SIR ARTHUR SPURGEON, HEAD OF CASSELL AND COMPANY LTD. THE MEDALS ARE EXCELLENT / MINT CONDITION. THE PLAQUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GOOD COLOUR AND PATINA, PLEASE SEE PHOTO`S. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE TEXT 07968045939. The item “WW1 PLAQUE, WAR & VICTORY MEDALS, CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, LETTER, PHOTO, SCROLL” is in sale since Thursday, November 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “celtic_1966″ and is located in Gloucester. 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

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

By admin on November 11, 2019
This entry is filed under plaque and tagged captain, letter, medals, percival, photo, plaque, scroll, spurgeon, victory.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

ORIGINAL AND EMOTIVE COLLECTION OF WW1 ITEMS PERTAINING TO CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON. DIED OF WOUNDS 18th MAY 1918. WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL / DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO ” PERCIVAL SPURGEON “. PAPER ENVELOPE SENT FROM C. (PLAQUE SECTION), ROYAL ARSENAL, LONDON, S. ADDRESSED TO MRS E. SPURGEON, HEATH COTTAGE, CHARMINSTER, BOURNMOUTH. WW1 WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL CORRECTLY NAMED TO CAPT. ORIGINAL BOXES OF ISSUE. WW1 MEMORIAL SCROLL IN ORIGINAL TUBE NAMED TO ” CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ATT, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT “. ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS SPURGEON (WIFE) BY 11446 SERGEANT J SMITH, 1 PLATOON, A COY, 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. SEVEN PAGES LONG AND WRITTEN IN PENCIL. DESCRIBES CAPTAIN SPURGEON`S FINAL HOURS. THE BATTALION MOVED UP TO THE TRENCHES, YOUR HUSBAND AND MYSELF WAS LEFT OUT, WE WERE TOGETHER UNTIL WE WERE WARNED TO JOIN OUR COY UP THE LINE. WE STARTED OFF FROM WHERE WE WERE STAYING ALL GOING WELL YOUR HUSBAND WAS RIDING HIS HORSE I WAS BESIDE HIM TALKING OF WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH. WE HAD A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER MARCHING A GOOD DISTANCE. WE RESTED FOR TEN MINUTES AND YOUR HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD FINISH THE JOURNEY ON FOOT AS HE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. I TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OR ELSE HE WOULD PUT THE WIND UP ME. WE HAD BEEN MARCHING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WHEN WE CAME TO A VILLAGE WHICH HE WAS SHELLING WE HAD JUST GOT TO THE LIFT OF THE VILLAGE WHEN HE MUST HAVE SPOTTED US SO YOU CAN GUESS HE STARTED ON US, WELL THE FIRST SHELL HE SENT OVER DROPPED IN THE FRONT OF WHERE YOUR POOR HUSBAND AND ME WERE STANDING THE NEXT I HEARD WAS YOUR POOR HUSBAND CALLING OUT MY NAME I WAS SHOOK UP MYSELF AND FELT GROGGY BUT I RAN TO YOUR HUSBAND WHO WAS BLEEDING VERY MUCH , A SMALL EXTRACT. SERGEANT JOHN SMITH SURVIVED THE WAR. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN SPURGEON IN UNIFORM. ORIGINAL WAR OFFICE LETTER DATED 29th MAY 1922. SENT TO MRS P SURGEON. ORIGINAL WW1 OFFICERS COMMISSION TO SECOND LIEUTENANT P SPURGEON. DATED 24th MARCH 1915. COPY OF MEDAL INDEX CARD SHOWING ENTITLEMENT TO WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS. COPY OF SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND CWGC CASUALTY DETAILS. CAPTAIN SPURGEON IS ENTITLED TO A WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. PERCIVAL SPURGEON WAS THE SON OF SIR ARTHUR SPURGEON, HEAD OF CASSELL AND COMPANY LTD. THE MEDALS ARE EXCELLENT / MINT CONDITION. THE PLAQUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GOOD COLOUR AND PATINA, PLEASE SEE PHOTO`S. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE TEXT 07968045939. The item “WW1 PLAQUE, WAR & VICTORY MEDALS, CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, LETTER, PHOTO, SCROLL” is in sale since Thursday, October 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “celtic_1966″ and is located in Gloucester. 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

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

By admin on August 27, 2019
This entry is filed under plaque and tagged captain, letter, medals, percival, photo, plaque, scroll, spurgeon, victory.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

ORIGINAL AND EMOTIVE COLLECTION OF WW1 ITEMS PERTAINING TO CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON. DIED OF WOUNDS 18th MAY 1918. WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL / DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO ” PERCIVAL SPURGEON “. PAPER ENVELOPE SENT FROM C. (PLAQUE SECTION), ROYAL ARSENAL, LONDON, S. ADDRESSED TO MRS E. SPURGEON, HEATH COTTAGE, CHARMINSTER, BOURNMOUTH. WW1 WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL CORRECTLY NAMED TO CAPT. ORIGINAL BOXES OF ISSUE. WW1 MEMORIAL SCROLL IN ORIGINAL TUBE NAMED TO ” CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ATT, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT “. ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS SPURGEON (WIFE) BY 11446 SERGEANT J SMITH, 1 PLATOON, A COY, 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. SEVEN PAGES LONG AND WRITTEN IN PENCIL. DESCRIBES CAPTAIN SPURGEON`S FINAL HOURS. THE BATTALION MOVED UP TO THE TRENCHES, YOUR HUSBAND AND MYSELF WAS LEFT OUT, WE WERE TOGETHER UNTIL WE WERE WARNED TO JOIN OUR COY UP THE LINE. WE STARTED OFF FROM WHERE WE WERE STAYING ALL GOING WELL YOUR HUSBAND WAS RIDING HIS HORSE I WAS BESIDE HIM TALKING OF WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH. WE HAD A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER MARCHING A GOOD DISTANCE. WE RESTED FOR TEN MINUTES AND YOUR HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD FINISH THE JOURNEY ON FOOT AS HE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. I TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OR ELSE HE WOULD PUT THE WIND UP ME. WE HAD BEEN MARCHING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WHEN WE CAME TO A VILLAGE WHICH HE WAS SHELLING WE HAD JUST GOT TO THE LIFT OF THE VILLAGE WHEN HE MUST HAVE SPOTTED US SO YOU CAN GUESS HE STARTED ON US, WELL THE FIRST SHELL HE SENT OVER DROPPED IN THE FRONT OF WHERE YOUR POOR HUSBAND AND ME WERE STANDING THE NEXT I HEARD WAS YOUR POOR HUSBAND CALLING OUT MY NAME I WAS SHOOK UP MYSELF AND FELT GROGGY BUT I RAN TO YOUR HUSBAND WHO WAS BLEEDING VERY MUCH , A SMALL EXTRACT. SERGEANT JOHN SMITH SURVIVED THE WAR. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN SPURGEON IN UNIFORM. ORIGINAL WAR OFFICE LETTER DATED 29th MAY 1922. SENT TO MRS P SURGEON. ORIGINAL WW1 OFFICERS COMMISSION TO SECOND LIEUTENANT P SPURGEON. DATED 24th MARCH 1915. COPY OF MEDAL INDEX CARD SHOWING ENTITLEMENT TO WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS. COPY OF SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND CWGC CASUALTY DETAILS. CAPTAIN SPURGEON IS ENTITLED TO A WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. PERCIVAL SPURGEON WAS THE SON OF SIR ARTHUR SPURGEON, HEAD OF CASSELL AND COMPANY LTD. THE MEDALS ARE EXCELLENT / MINT CONDITION. THE PLAQUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GOOD COLOUR AND PATINA, PLEASE SEE PHOTO`S. The item “WW1 PLAQUE, WAR & VICTORY MEDALS, CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, LETTER, PHOTO, SCROLL” is in sale since Wednesday, August 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “celtic_1966″ and is located in Gloucester. 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

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

By admin on June 3, 2019
This entry is filed under plaque and tagged captain, letter, medals, percival, photo, plaque, scroll, spurgeon, victory.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

ORIGINAL AND EMOTIVE COLLECTION OF WW1 ITEMS PERTAINING TO CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON. DIED OF WOUNDS 18th MAY 1918. WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL / DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO ” PERCIVAL SPURGEON “. PAPER ENVELOPE SENT FROM C. (PLAQUE SECTION), ROYAL ARSENAL, LONDON, S. ADDRESSED TO MRS E. SPURGEON, HEATH COTTAGE, CHARMINSTER, BOURNMOUTH. WW1 WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL CORRECTLY NAMED TO CAPT. ORIGINAL BOXES OF ISSUE. WW1 MEMORIAL SCROLL IN ORIGINAL TUBE NAMED TO ” CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ATT, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT “. ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS SPURGEON (WIFE) BY 11446 SERGEANT J SMITH, 1 PLATOON, A COY, 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. SEVEN PAGES LONG AND WRITTEN IN PENCIL. DESCRIBES CAPTAIN SPURGEON`S FINAL HOURS. THE BATTALION MOVED UP TO THE TRENCHES, YOUR HUSBAND AND MYSELF WAS LEFT OUT, WE WERE TOGETHER UNTIL WE WERE WARNED TO JOIN OUR COY UP THE LINE. WE STARTED OFF FROM WHERE WE WERE STAYING ALL GOING WELL YOUR HUSBAND WAS RIDING HIS HORSE I WAS BESIDE HIM TALKING OF WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH. WE HAD A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER MARCHING A GOOD DISTANCE. WE RESTED FOR TEN MINUTES AND YOUR HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD FINISH THE JOURNEY ON FOOT AS HE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. I TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OR ELSE HE WOULD PUT THE WIND UP ME. WE HAD BEEN MARCHING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WHEN WE CAME TO A VILLAGE WHICH HE WAS SHELLING WE HAD JUST GOT TO THE LIFT OF THE VILLAGE WHEN HE MUST HAVE SPOTTED US SO YOU CAN GUESS HE STARTED ON US, WELL THE FIRST SHELL HE SENT OVER DROPPED IN THE FRONT OF WHERE YOUR POOR HUSBAND AND ME WERE STANDING THE NEXT I HEARD WAS YOUR POOR HUSBAND CALLING OUT MY NAME I WAS SHOOK UP MYSELF AND FELT GROGGY BUT I RAN TO YOUR HUSBAND WHO WAS BLEEDING VERY MUCH , A SMALL EXTRACT. SERGEANT JOHN SMITH SURVIVED THE WAR. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN SPURGEON IN UNIFORM. ORIGINAL WAR OFFICE LETTER DATED 29th MAY 1922. SENT TO MRS P SURGEON. ORIGINAL WW1 OFFICERS COMMISSION TO SECOND LIEUTENANT P SPURGEON. DATED 24th MARCH 1915. COPY OF MEDAL INDEX CARD SHOWING ENTITLEMENT TO WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS. COPY OF SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND CWGC CASUALTY DETAILS. CAPTAIN SPURGEON IS ENTITLED TO A WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. PERCIVAL SPURGEON WAS THE SON OF SIR ARTHUR SPURGEON, HEAD OF CASSELL AND COMPANY LTD. THE MEDALS ARE EXCELLENT / MINT CONDITION. THE PLAQUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GOOD COLOUR AND PATINA, PLEASE SEE PHOTO`S. The item “WW1 PLAQUE, WAR & VICTORY MEDALS, CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, LETTER, PHOTO, SCROLL” is in sale since Sunday, April 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “celtic_1966″ and is located in Gloucester. 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

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

By admin on March 9, 2019
This entry is filed under plaque and tagged captain, letter, medals, percival, photo, plaque, scroll, spurgeon, victory.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

ORIGINAL AND EMOTIVE COLLECTION OF WW1 ITEMS PERTAINING TO CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON. DIED OF WOUNDS 18th MAY 1918. WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL / DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO ” PERCIVAL SPURGEON “. PAPER ENVELOPE SENT FROM C. (PLAQUE SECTION), ROYAL ARSENAL, LONDON, S. ADDRESSED TO MRS E. SPURGEON, HEATH COTTAGE, CHARMINSTER, BOURNMOUTH. WW1 WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL CORRECTLY NAMED TO CAPT. ORIGINAL BOXES OF ISSUE. WW1 MEMORIAL SCROLL IN ORIGINAL TUBE NAMED TO ” CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ATT, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT “. ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS SPURGEON (WIFE) BY 11446 SERGEANT J SMITH, 1 PLATOON, A COY, 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. SEVEN PAGES LONG AND WRITTEN IN PENCIL. DESCRIBES CAPTAIN SPURGEON`S FINAL HOURS. THE BATTALION MOVED UP TO THE TRENCHES, YOUR HUSBAND AND MYSELF WAS LEFT OUT, WE WERE TOGETHER UNTIL WE WERE WARNED TO JOIN OUR COY UP THE LINE. WE STARTED OFF FROM WHERE WE WERE STAYING ALL GOING WELL YOUR HUSBAND WAS RIDING HIS HORSE I WAS BESIDE HIM TALKING OF WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH. WE HAD A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER MARCHING A GOOD DISTANCE. WE RESTED FOR TEN MINUTES AND YOUR HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD FINISH THE JOURNEY ON FOOT AS HE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. I TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OR ELSE HE WOULD PUT THE WIND UP ME. WE HAD BEEN MARCHING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WHEN WE CAME TO A VILLAGE WHICH HE WAS SHELLING WE HAD JUST GOT TO THE LIFT OF THE VILLAGE WHEN HE MUST HAVE SPOTTED US SO YOU CAN GUESS HE STARTED ON US, WELL THE FIRST SHELL HE SENT OVER DROPPED IN THE FRONT OF WHERE YOUR POOR HUSBAND AND ME WERE STANDING THE NEXT I HEARD WAS YOUR POOR HUSBAND CALLING OUT MY NAME I WAS SHOOK UP MYSELF AND FELT GROGGY BUT I RAN TO YOUR HUSBAND WHO WAS BLEEDING VERY MUCH , A SMALL EXTRACT. SERGEANT JOHN SMITH SURVIVED THE WAR. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN SPURGEON IN UNIFORM. ORIGINAL WAR OFFICE LETTER DATED 29th MAY 1922. SENT TO MRS P SURGEON. ORIGINAL WW1 OFFICERS COMMISSION TO SECOND LIEUTENANT. (NOT SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPHS). COPY OF MEDAL INDEX CARD SHOWING ENTITLEMENT TO WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS. COPY OF SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND CWGC CASUALTY DETAILS. CAPTAIN SPURGEON IS ENTITLED TO A WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. THE MEDALS ARE EXCELLENT / MINT CONDITION. THE PLAQUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GOOD COLOUR AND PATINA, PLEASE SEE PHOTO`S. The item “WW1 PLAQUE, WAR & VICTORY MEDALS, CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, LETTER, PHOTO, SCROLL” is in sale since Thursday, March 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “celtic_1966″ and is located in Gloucester. 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

World War Medals

VIMY WW1 CDN William Percival Wilson 463646 Memorial Cross Plaque Medals (6)

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

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