1914/15 TRIO TO 2ND LIEUTENANT HEMBROW SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
1914/15 Star - Correctly impressed - 3117 Pte C J Hembrow Sea Highrs
Pair correctly impressed - 2. Lieut C J Hembrow ( BWM officially renamed)
Condition VF+
Cyril James Hembrow was born in Ashford in 1896. He first served with the 1/5th
Seaforth Highlanders, landing in France on May 1st 1915. A fitter by trade, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on September 26th 1916, as an Airman Second Class.
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£100 - £150
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Hammer price:
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£90 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Commissioned on April 30th 1918, as a Second Lieutenant, it seems he
served with the 9th battalion Tank Corps before re-joining the RAF. He survived
the war and, in civilian life, worked in an aircraft factory as an
engineer.
