Auction Catalogue

26 March 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 701

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26 March 2009

Hammer Price:
£160

Pair: Lieutenant J. G. Appleby, South Lancashire Regiment, killed in action, 14 July 1916

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) nearly extremely fine (2) £120-160

Lieutenant John Gill Appleby, 8th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action on 14 July 1916, aged 30 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of James and Isabel Appleby of The Green, Hurworth-on-Tees, Co. Durham.