Great Britain. A First War Pair to Sergeant (Bombardier) Harvey, Royal Horse Artillery

Item #GB6462

Price:

$200

1914-15 Star (53210 BMBR. W.T. HARVEY. R.H.A.); and Victory Medal (53210 SJT. W.T. HARVEY. R.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, replacement ribbons, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by two lids from the cardboard shipping containers for the medals, one of which is identified "53210 SJT. W.T. HARVEY, R.A." and stamped "B. WAR and VICTORY", the other identified "53210 BMBR. W.T. HARVEY, R.H.A." and is not stamped (which contained the Star).

Footnote: William Turner Harvey was born in Bristol, Gloucester, England. He enlisted with the Royal Horse Artillery for service as a Bombardier during the First World World War. 53210 Sergeant William Turner Harvey, "X" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery died on October 26, 1918 and is buried in Meerut Cantonment Cemetery, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, Plot 6. Grave 31, one of 153 casualties interred there.