Brass plaque. 1914 KIA by sniper. Lieutenant Charles Hylton Van Neck. 1st Northumberland Fus. Harrow.

An interesting brass plate probably off a trunk or hat box named c h van neck the Northumberland fusiliers.

Charles hylton van neck studied at Harrow school and is in their remembrance book see last 2 images on photos those 2 are digital only images no hard copies supplied please click on them and download for your records .

Charles was a very early casualty bring shot dead by a sniper 20th October 1914 .