Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Three: Private A. France, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of Amiens, 10 August 1918
1914-15 Star (18223 Pte. A. France. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (18223 Pte. A. France. Manch. R.); Memorial Plaque (Albert France) about extremely fine

Pair: Private C. France, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of Ancre, 18 November 1916
British War and Victory Medals (41424 Pte. C. France. Manch. R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles France) about extremely fine (7) £200-£240

Albert France was born in Denton, Manchester, and attested there for the Manchester Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 November 1915, and was killed in action during the battle of Amiens on 10 August 1918. He is buried in Bouchoir New British Cemetery, France.

Charles France, the brother of Albert France, was born in Denton, Manchester, and attested there for the Manchester Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action during the battle of Ancre on 18 November 1916. He is has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.