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Three: Private A. Day, 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment, killed in action, France, 30 July 1916
1914-15 Star (11277 Pte., Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11277 Pte., Manch. R.) contact marks, very fine (3) £100-140
Archie Day was born in and enlisted at Manchester. Serving in the 18th (Service) Battalion Manchester Regiment, he was killed in action, France, on 30 July 1916, aged 25 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Maria Day, of 144 Harcourt Street, Ardwick, Manchester. With original slips to accompany the medals and copied casualty details.
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