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№ 442

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17 July 2019

Hammer Price:
£240

Three: Private J. Millerchip, 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action in Gallipoli, 10 August 1915

1914-15 Star (10424 Pte J. Millerchip. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10424 Pte. J. Millerchip. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (Joseph Millerchip) generally good very fine (4) £120-£160

Joseph Millerchip was the son of Charles Millerchip of Foleshill, Coventry. He served during the Great War with the 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the Gallipoli theatre of war from July 1915. Millerchip was killed in action in Gallipoli, 10 August 1915. On the latter date the Battalion was attacked and forced down the slopes of Aghyl Dere, suffering heavy casualties as a consequence.

Private Millerchip is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.