Auction Catalogue

29 June 2006

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

№ 803

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£210

Victory Medal 1914-19 (21) (2624 Pte. W. McDonnell, Conn. Rang.; 41111 Pte. W. Richman, R. Innis. Fus.; 265953 Cpl. H. Mowbray, R. Highrs.; S-22332 Pte. H. Standish, Camerons; 3011 Pte. F. Woods, R. Scots; S-11908 Pte. J. Toft, Sea. Highrs.; 120507 Pte. W. Robinson, 19-Can. Inf.; 500537 Spr. F. Hammond, C.E.; 198877 Pte. J. Bennett, 52-Can. Inf.; M.21766 W. Linyard, JR.4, R.N.; S.S.8246 H. Halliwell, Ord., R.N.; K.14614 H. A. Fletcher, L. Sto., R.N.; 5023DA F. Mackie, D.H., R.N.R.; 201553 F. Sgt. F. Shaw, R.A.F.; 355054 Pnr. R. Bradshaw, R.E.; 269596 Spr. J. Gilmore, R.E.; 442270 Pnr. J. Hewitt, R.E.; 84253 A. Cpl. J. W. Dixon, R.A.M.C.; 76558 Pte. G. A. Hobson, R.A.M.C.; S3-022921 Pte. F. Hanmer, A.S.C.; T3-028479 Dvr. W. Woodcock, A.S.C.) fine and better (21) £100-140

William Richman was born in and enlisted at Gillingham, Kent. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 24 April 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Henry Standish was born in, lived and enlisted at Oldham, Lancashire. Serving in the 7th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 23 April 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.