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Auction archive: Lot number 283

Three: Private F. B. Moss, Manchester

Estimate
£120 - £160
ca. US$146 - US$195
Price realised:
£360
ca. US$439
Auction archive: Lot number 283

Three: Private F. B. Moss, Manchester

Estimate
£120 - £160
ca. US$146 - US$195
Price realised:
£360
ca. US$439
Beschreibung:

Three: Private F. B. Moss, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 1914-15 Star (2358 Pte. F. B. Moss. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2358 Pte. F. B. Moss. Manch. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Burgess Moss) in card envelope of issue, good very fine (4) £120-£160 Footnote Frederick Burgess Moss, who was born in Macclesfield, was killed in action at Gallipoli, while serving with the 1st/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, on 7 August 1915. A new attack at Helles (the Battle of Krithia Vineyard) began in August and the 42nd Division delivered its main attack at 09.45 on 7 August, but despite the bombardment and assistance from machine guns and trench mortars, 127 Brigade could make little progress. The 1st/6th Battalion, described by the divisional commander as 'that fine battalion', seized a Turkish redoubt in Krithia Nullah and held it 'until they were practically annihilated'. By 19.15 that evening the Battalion was back in its old position. Moss has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. Sold with the King's letter and the original transmittal letter for the recipient’s 1914-15 Star.

Auction archive: Lot number 283
Auction:
Datum:
21 May 2020
Auction house:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
United Kingdom
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
Beschreibung:

Three: Private F. B. Moss, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 1914-15 Star (2358 Pte. F. B. Moss. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2358 Pte. F. B. Moss. Manch. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Burgess Moss) in card envelope of issue, good very fine (4) £120-£160 Footnote Frederick Burgess Moss, who was born in Macclesfield, was killed in action at Gallipoli, while serving with the 1st/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, on 7 August 1915. A new attack at Helles (the Battle of Krithia Vineyard) began in August and the 42nd Division delivered its main attack at 09.45 on 7 August, but despite the bombardment and assistance from machine guns and trench mortars, 127 Brigade could make little progress. The 1st/6th Battalion, described by the divisional commander as 'that fine battalion', seized a Turkish redoubt in Krithia Nullah and held it 'until they were practically annihilated'. By 19.15 that evening the Battalion was back in its old position. Moss has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. Sold with the King's letter and the original transmittal letter for the recipient’s 1914-15 Star.

Auction archive: Lot number 283
Auction:
Datum:
21 May 2020
Auction house:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
United Kingdom
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
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