Three: Lance-Corporal E.W. Hitchcock, 3rd South African Infantry, 1914-15 Star (Pte., S.A. Irish Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (L./Cpl., 3rd S.A.I.), extremely fine, together with related Memorial Plaque (4)

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Three: Lance-Corporal E.W. Hitchcock, 3rd South African Infantry, 1914-15 Star (Pte., S.A. Irish Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (L./Cpl., 3rd S.A.I.), extremely fine, together with related Memorial Plaque (4)

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Sold with a letter of condolence (dated 7.8.1918) from the Union of South Africa Prime Minister's Office to Lance-Corporal E.W. Hitchcocks's father expressing sorrow at his death; signed by the Prime Minister, 'Louis Botha'.

Lance-Corporal Eric William Hitchcock, 3rd South African Infantry, was killed in action on 12.7.1918.