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Three: Private F. Harvey, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, who was killed in action during...
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Three: Private F. Harvey, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of St. Julien, 24 April 1915 1914-15 Star (6294 Pte F. Harvey. Suff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6294 Pte. F. Harvey. Suff. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Harvey) generally good very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Frederick Harvey was born in Cowlinge, Suffolk. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in the French theatre of war from 16 January 1915. Private Harvey was killed in action on the Western Front, 24 April 1915, and on the latter date the Battalion were engaged in the Battle of St. Julien, as part of the Second Battle of Ypres. On 24 April the Battalion advanced with the 1/12th Battalion, London Regiment towards Fortuin, ‘Official History of the Great War records how the two battalions advanced under heavy shellfire and were then ordered to cover the flank of 2nd Canadian Brigade. Attempting to reach the Gravenstafel Ridge, the Suffolks and Londons got as far as the Zonnebeke-Keerselare road and were then stopped by heavy fire. The Suffolks losing 280 all ranks.’ Private Harvey is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
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Three: Private F. Harvey, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of St. Julien, 24 April 1915 1914-15 Star (6294 Pte F. Harvey. Suff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6294 Pte. F. Harvey. Suff. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Harvey) generally good very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Frederick Harvey was born in Cowlinge, Suffolk. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment in the French theatre of war from 16 January 1915. Private Harvey was killed in action on the Western Front, 24 April 1915, and on the latter date the Battalion were engaged in the Battle of St. Julien, as part of the Second Battle of Ypres. On 24 April the Battalion advanced with the 1/12th Battalion, London Regiment towards Fortuin, ‘Official History of the Great War records how the two battalions advanced under heavy shellfire and were then ordered to cover the flank of 2nd Canadian Brigade. Attempting to reach the Gravenstafel Ridge, the Suffolks and Londons got as far as the Zonnebeke-Keerselare road and were then stopped by heavy fire. The Suffolks losing 280 all ranks.’ Private Harvey is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
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