Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private A. Wilson, Manchester Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (203685 Pte. A. Wilson. Manch. R.) nearly extremely fine

Pair: Private J. Egden, 16th (1st City ‘Pals’) Battalion, Manchester Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (6738 Pte. J. Egden. Manch. R.) very fine

Pair: Private J. Smith 17th (2nd City ‘Pals’) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Hollebeeke on 25 September 1917
British War and Victory Medals (203118 Pte. J. Smith. Manch. R.) cleaned, very fine (6) £120-£160

John Egden attested for the Manchester Regiment at Manchester on 2 September 1914 and served with the 16th (1st City ‘Pals’) Bn. Manchester Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 November 1915. He was wounded in the left hand on 18 February 1916, and then served at home in the 3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and then at the Depot, before re-joining the 16th Battalion on the Western Front on 5 June 1917. He was again wounded in the left elbow on 9 October 1917, and was discharged on account of his wounds on 27 March 1918, being awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 351960.

Note: The recipient is also entitled to the 1914-15 Star; however, hisMedal Index Card indicates that the Star was returned for amendment, and it is possible that it was never re-issued.

John Smith attested for the Manchester Regiment at Salford and served with the 17th (2nd City ‘Pals’) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action at Hollebeke on 25 September 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.