The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

1914-15 Star (2) (8252 Pte. P. Collins, Ir. Gds.; 263 Pte. L. Beechinor, Welsh H.) nearly extremely fine (2) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Patrick Collins enlisted on 18 May 1915. Serving in the Irish Guards, he was discharged on 16 October 1919. Awarded the Silver War Badge. With pictorial certificate inscribed, ‘No. 8252 Guardsman Patrick Collins, Irish Guards. Served with honour in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 16th October 1919’.

Private Lawrence Beechinor, Welsh Horse, entered the Balkan theatre of war on 23 September 1915. Later served as a Sergeant in the Labour Corps.

With copied m.i.c. and other research.