A Collection of Great War Medals

1914 Star (9320 Pte. J. Gorman, 2/Manch. R.) good very fine £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Great War Medal Collection of Robin H.J. Darvell.

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John Gorman was born, lived and enlisted at Ancoats, Manchester. With the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 August 1914. He died of wounds received in action on 26 August 1914, aged 32 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial. He was the husband of Alice Gorman of 220 Tipping Street, Ardwick, Manchester. With copied m.i.c. and other details.