A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Private T. W....

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Private T. W. Leithwaite, 1/7th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (88825 Pte. T. W. Lewthwaite. 7/L’pool R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (88825 Pte. T. W. Leithwaite. L’Pool. R.) very fine (2) £240-£280

Footnote
M.M. London Gazette, 13 March 1919.

Thomas W. Leithwaite attested into the King’s (Liverpool) Regiment for service during the Great War, and served with the 1/7th Battalion on the Western Front. He was likely awarded his M.M. for the attack on La Bassee Road on 29 September 1918.

Sold with copy Medal Index Card, London Gazette entry and copy Battalion War diary for the aforementioned attack.