1914 Star British War & Victory Medal Trio Royal West Kent Regt KIA Casualty

An original 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to S/8964 Pte J J Edwards of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Joseph James Edwards was born in Woolwich. He was a pre-war regular soldier, and proceeded to France with the 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment in October 1914.

Joseph was Killed in Action on 23rd April 1915, during the battalion attack at Pilckem. He was reported missing, presumed dead and is now commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. Please see photos for condition.

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