VC for sale - Bythesea | Victoria Cross

Les Administrator Paying tribute to all the brave men Posts: 3,948	VC for sale - Bythesea Apr 2, 2007 19:04:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Les on Apr 2, 2007 19:04:49 GMT Rear Admiral John Bythesea's VC is up for grabs via an auction with Spinks on 19th April.
	In memory of Private Henry George BLATCHFORD, 40730, 6th Btn KOYLI. KIA 22/8/1917 age 40. Born in Somerset, lived in Bristol, Died in Belgium. Also in memory of Stoker 1 Class, Alfred George COOLE, 148601 RN served 1889-1911 & 1914-1915. Died at home 28th August 1915. Private Walter COOLE, 5203, 1/6th Btn Gloucestershire Reg. Died of disease 10th January 1917 on the Somme. Nephew of Alfred.

Les Administrator Paying tribute to all the brave men Posts: 3,948	VC for sale - Bythesea Apr 19, 2007 16:05:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Les on Apr 19, 2007 16:05:37 GMT The auction closed a short time ago.... the hammer price was £135,000 + buyers premiun + VAT. Bargain for only the second VC to be issued at Hyde Park!
	In memory of Private Henry George BLATCHFORD, 40730, 6th Btn KOYLI. KIA 22/8/1917 age 40. Born in Somerset, lived in Bristol, Died in Belgium. Also in memory of Stoker 1 Class, Alfred George COOLE, 148601 RN served 1889-1911 & 1914-1915. Died at home 28th August 1915. Private Walter COOLE, 5203, 1/6th Btn Gloucestershire Reg. Died of disease 10th January 1917 on the Somme. Nephew of Alfred.

Les Administrator Paying tribute to all the brave men Posts: 3,948	VC for sale - Bythesea Apr 20, 2007 15:54:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Les on Apr 20, 2007 15:54:40 GMT Rumour has it, Lord Ashcroft's collection just went up by one!!
	In memory of Private Henry George BLATCHFORD, 40730, 6th Btn KOYLI. KIA 22/8/1917 age 40. Born in Somerset, lived in Bristol, Died in Belgium. Also in memory of Stoker 1 Class, Alfred George COOLE, 148601 RN served 1889-1911 & 1914-1915. Died at home 28th August 1915. Private Walter COOLE, 5203, 1/6th Btn Gloucestershire Reg. Died of disease 10th January 1917 on the Somme. Nephew of Alfred.

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