WW1 MEMORIAL PLAQUE, OFFICER 4th GRENADIER GUARDS, K.I.A F&F 12-10-1917, A LAND OWNER FROM EAST AFRICA, EDUCATED AT ETON

WW1 Memorial Plaque
To- JOHN.NICOL.FERGUSON.PIXLEY.
The recipient was the 2nd son of Colonel Francis W Pixley.VD.FSA.JP & was educated at both Eton college & Merton College. He was land owner in East Africa prior to the outbreak of WW1 & originally enlisted in to the East African mounted rifles as a trooper. He was a friend of Denys Finch-Hatton & was involved in the action at Longdingo. He was commissioned in to the 4th Grenadier Guards & went on to be recommended for the Military Cross. He was killed in action by sniper fire 12-10-1917 age 29 & is buried in Artillery wood cemetery.
Mint / EF & Housed in the original box of issue. Complete with research details.

Code: 57317