Three: Private H. Winkle, 1st/6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, who was wounded in action at Dranoutre on 17 February 1915

1914 Star (977 Pte. H. Winkle. 6/: Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (977 Pte. H. Winkle. Ches. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Harry Winkle was born at Willenhall, Staffordshire in 1892 and attested for the 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (Territorial Force) at Stalybridge in August 1910. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 November 1914, being wounded in action at Dranoutre, Flanders on 17 February 1915.

Winkle was posted to the 3/6th Battalion on 24 April 1915 and was discharged in consequence of the termination of his five year period of engagement on 13 August 1915. He subsequently served with the 60th (6th Battalion Cheshire and Shropshire) Medium Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Army), from February 1922 until January 1924.