WW1 River Tigris Casualty British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque – Pte. A. Hughes, 1st/4th Bn. Hampshire Regiment – K.I.A. 23/2/17

A first world war casualty medal group awarded for 201536 Private Arthur Hughes, 1st/4th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, who was sadly killed in action at the crossing of the River Tigris on 23/2/1917 and is remembered at Basra Memorial. 

British War Medal named to 201536 Pte. A. Hughes. Hamps. R. 
WW1 Victory Medal named to 201536 Pte. A. Hughes. Hamps. R. 
Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) named to Arthur Hughes 

Killed in Action – 23rd February 1917 

Private Arthur Hughes was from Winchfield, Hampshire. 

He was killed in action during the crossing of the River Tigris. This action was a prelude to the recapture of Kut-el-Amara on the 24th February 1917. 

The medals are in good condition. 

Comes with research.