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Sold between 4 December & 25 September 2008

2 parts

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A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment

Lot

№ 970

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£150

Pair: Private H. Smith, 9th, late 20th London Regiment, killed in action, 9 September 1916

British War and Victory Medals (7703 Pte., 9-Lond. R.); Memorial Plaque (Harry Smith) extremely fine (3) £90-110

Harry Smith was born in Plumstead, lived in Charlton and enlisted at Greenwich. He served initially as Private 5040 in the 20th Battalion London Regiment. Serving with the 9th Battalion London Regiment, he was killed in action on 9 September 1916.