Unique WW1 1914 Memorial Plaque to Percy Ernest Rapson - 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment - BEF Casualty - Died 30th October 1914

No 8402 Private Percy Ernest Rapson was a pre-war regular soldier serving with the 1st Battalion the South Staffordshire Regiment, which landed in France on the 14th October 1914. During the first battle of Ypres he was reported missing, and later as killed on the 30th October 1914. This is a unique casualty plaque to this name combination. He is commemorated on the Ypres ( Menin Gate ) memorial in Belgium. Plaque in good condition except for a series of localised and deliberate scratches to the reverse. Sold with copy of GWGC certificate and his MIC shows his disembarkation date as 4th October 1914, is annotated 'missing presumed Dead 30 October 1914' plus his entitlement to a Mons Star trio and clasp.

Code: 62324