Lot Archive

Lot

№ 969

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5 April 2006

Hammer Price:
£170

Three: Private J. Harling, Manchester Regiment

1914-15 Star (2450 Pte., Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2450 Pte., Manch. R.) extremely fine (3) £180-220

James Harling was born in Newton, Manchester and enlisted at Manchester. Serving with the 1st/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment, he was killed in action, at Gallipoli, on 4 June 1915 (Third Battle of Krithia), aged 33 years. The husband of Lillian Emily Harling of 206 Ashton New Road, Beswick, Manchester; his name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.