Orders, Decorations and Medals

Victory Medals (4), (3065 Pte. H. Cattell, 9-Lond. R.); (7640 Pte. L. Kingham, 9-Lond. R.); (4883 Pte. P. O’Connor, 9-Lond. R.); (1558 Pte. V. H. Young, 9-Lond. R.); together with memorial plaque (Albert William Avis) good very fine or better (5) £35-45

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Henry Cattell was killed in action in the attack around Wurst Farm, Ypres on 27 September 1917.

Leslie Kingham was killed in action during the attack on Combles on 25 September 1916.

Patrick O’Connor was killed in action on 1 October 1916 during the attack on the ridge before Le Transloy.

Victor H. Young was killed in action during the fighting around Hill 60 on 23 April 1915.

Albert William Avis was killed in action on 14 April 1917 whilst serving with the 1/9th Battalion, London Regiment, at the attack on the village of Cherisey in the Cojeul Valley, France.