Auction Catalogue

21 September 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 760

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£110

Pair: Corporal H. Gee, Lancashire Fusiliers

British War Medal 1914-20 (15747 Cpl., Lan. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Harry Gee) good very fine (2) £50-70

Harry Gee was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and enlisted at Darwen, Lancashire. Serving with the 18th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he was killed in action on 15 April 1917, aged 21 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Sarah Ann Gee of 48 Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire.