Auction Catalogue

29 March 2000

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 852

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£130

Pair: Private S. H. Taylor, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, later Manchester Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (110781 Pte., D. of Lanc. O. Yeo.), in card boxes of issue; together with memorial plaque (Samuel Horrocks Taylor); Duke of Lancasters Own Yeomanry badge; original documentation, including, transmission slip for B.W.M. and Victory; letter of condolence from the Chaplain of the 12th Bn., Manchester Rgt.; B.R.C.S. letters (2), etc., nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

Private Samuel Horrocks Taylor was born in Manchester and lived at Bolton, Lancashire. He was killed in action France and Flanders 22 March 1918 whilst serving with the 12th battalion Manchester Regiment.