WW1 Great War British Victory Medals, 1916 Somme, KIA. Three...
WW1 Great War British Victory Medals, 1916 Somme, KIA. Three Examples. Three examples of the British Victory medal, all of which are named to servicemen killed in action on the Somme in 1916. Firstly, '8367 Pte A. E. Perry. Shrops. L. I.'. Arthur Edward Perry, served with the 1st KSLI, and served in France & Flanders from 10th September 1914. He was transferred to the 7th KSLI, and was killed in action on the 14th July 1916, at the Battle of Bazentin Ridge. He arrived and and served with the same battalions, an killed in action on the same day as Private Hannant 7/KSLI, who's medal trio also features in this sale. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.
Secondly, '3-6428 Pte N. Buchanan. Gord. Highrs.'. Private Norman Buchanan, who was serving with the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, when he was killed in action on the 20th July 1916, in the attack on Wood Lane, at High Wood, Somme. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.
Lastly, '9-4691 Pte J. Lawson. Durh. L. I.'. Private James Lawson, served with the 1st/9th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry, before being attached to the 15th Service Battalion, DLI. He was killed with the 15th Btn, on the 17th July 1916, at Bazentin Le Petit Wood, on the Somme. He now lies in an identified grave at Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, not far from where he fell.
All are in generally good condition with age related wear. All three retain original ribbons.
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WW1 Great War British Victory Medals, 1916 Somme, KIA. Three Examples. Three examples of the British Victory medal, all of which are named to servicemen killed in action on the Somme in 1916. Firstly, '8367 Pte A. E. Perry. Shrops. L. I.'. Arthur Edward Perry, served with the 1st KSLI, and served in France & Flanders from 10th September 1914. He was transferred to the 7th KSLI, and was killed in action on the 14th July 1916, at the Battle of Bazentin Ridge. He arrived and and served with the same battalions, an killed in action on the same day as Private Hannant 7/KSLI, who's medal trio also features in this sale. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.
Secondly, '3-6428 Pte N. Buchanan. Gord. Highrs.'. Private Norman Buchanan, who was serving with the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, when he was killed in action on the 20th July 1916, in the attack on Wood Lane, at High Wood, Somme. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.
Lastly, '9-4691 Pte J. Lawson. Durh. L. I.'. Private James Lawson, served with the 1st/9th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry, before being attached to the 15th Service Battalion, DLI. He was killed with the 15th Btn, on the 17th July 1916, at Bazentin Le Petit Wood, on the Somme. He now lies in an identified grave at Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, not far from where he fell.
All are in generally good condition with age related wear. All three retain original ribbons.
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