WW1 1914-15 TRIO & MEMORIAL PLAQUE WITH 1911 METROPOLITAN POLICE CORONATION MEDAL, R.M.L.I, K.I.A HMS HAWKE 15-10-1914, RECIPIENT IS MENTIONED IN DE RUVIGNYS ROLL OF HONOUR

1914-15 TRIO & 1911 Metropolitan police coronation medal with WW1 Memorial plaque
To- CH.8507.PTE.R.E.VIGUS.R.M.L.I (Trio)
& PC.R.VIGUS (1911 Coronation)
Robert Edward Vigus was born in Plaistow, London and is confirmed on the 1911 census as a metropolitan policeman. He was killed in action onboard HMS Hawke when HMS Hawke was sunk in the north sea by a German submarine 15-10-1914. He has no known grave other than the sea & as such he is commemorated on the Chatham naval memorial. He also has a two line entry in De Ruvignys roll of honour 1914-1918 & is recorded by the C.W.G.C as the late husband of Jessie Ekizabeth Vigus of 29 Elford Road, Islington, London. He was 40 years of age at the time of his death.
GVF or better with some staining to the victory medal & complete with Medal roll, CWGC & census details.

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