1914-15 STARS (2) (5-4554 Pte. B.J. Bloxham, K.R. Rif. C.; R-11594 Pte. V. Brookes, K.R. Rif. C.), good very fine

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The King's Royal Rifle Corps

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1914-15 STARS (2) (5-4554 Pte. B.J. Bloxham, K.R. Rif. C.; R-11594 Pte. V. Brookes, K.R. Rif. C.), good very fine

VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (2) (R-16305 Pte. R. Weaver, K.R. Rif. C.; R-21240 Pte. W. Blain, K.R. Rif. C.), good very fine (4)

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Lot Essay

Private Benjamin John Bloxham, who was from Hackney, London, was killed in action, France and Flanders, on 27.1.1915, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Private Reginald Weaver, who was from Northamptonshire, was killed in action, France and Flanders, on 8.3.1918, while serving with the 13th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Private William Blain was killed in action on the Somme on 1.9.1916, while serving with the 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.