Lot Archive

Lot

№ 390

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£190

Three: Private J. A. Lomas, 18th (‘Pals’) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, who was killed in action on 31 July 1917

1914-15 Star (26225 Pte., L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (26225 Pte., L’pool. R.) good very fine or better (3) £80-100

James Arthur Lomas was born and lived at Altrincham, Cheshire, and enlisted at Chester. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 31 July 1917, whilst serving with the 18th ‘Pals’ Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. His name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.