Auction Catalogue

6 July 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 391

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£550

Three: Private J. H. Range, 18th (‘Pals) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, killed in action on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme

1914-15 Star (16742 Pte., L’pool, R.); British War and Victory Medals (16742 Pte., L’pool. R.); together with card boxes of issue and six related silver sports prize medals, extremely fine (9) £300-350

John Halsall Range was born, lived and enlisted in Liverpool. He was killed in action on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, whilst serving with the 18th ‘Pals’ Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. His name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.