Lot Archive

Lot

№ 158

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15 December 2000

Hammer Price:
£80

Pair: Private H. W. Child, 9th London Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (
6051 Pte., 9-Lond. R.); together with Memorial plaque (Harold William Child) extremely fine (3) £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Harold William Child was born in Birmingham and lived at Streatham. He was killed in action on 9 October 1916 during the attack on the trenches of Hazy and Dewdrop, in the Les Boeufs sector. His name is commemorated on the Theipval Memorial.