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Sold on 5 July 2011

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Medals to Great War Casualties from the Collection of the late Ian Livesley

Handley Livesley

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№ 499

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5 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£650

Three: Captain Theodore Wright Crewdson, 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who died of wounds on 6 November 1916

1914-15 Star (Lieut., Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); together with memorial plaque (Theodore Wright Crewdson) and a glazed frame for the trio, nearly extremely fine (4) £350-450

Captain Theodore Wright Crewdson was educated at Wellington College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was mortally wounded on 28 October 1916 and died nine days later on 6 November 1916. He had previously served in the capacity of A.D.C. on the Brigade Staff for a time. He has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.