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17 September 2020

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№ 49

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17 September 2020

Hammer Price:
£280

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal L. Harris, 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Military Medal, G.V.R. (S-7392 Pte L. Harris. 7/Rif: Bde:); 1914-15 Star (7392 Pte. L. Harris. Rif. Brig.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (7392 A. Cpl. L. Harris. Rif. Brig.) very fine (3) £280-£320

M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1916.

Lewis Harris was born in London in November 1888. He enlisted in the Army in December 1914, and served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 14 May 1915. The Battalion served as part of the 41st Brigade, 14th (Light) Division on the Somme, August - September 1916. Harris advanced to Corporal and subsequently served with the Labour Corps. He was discharged, 31 March 1920, and in later life resided at 11 Ringcroft Street, Holloway, London.

Sold with the following original documentation: Replacement Discharge Certificate, dated 2 November 1939; National Registration Identity Card, complete with photograph of recipient.