A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

British War Medals (2), (28641 Pte. A. Hulme, Manch. R.); (5194 Pte. C. Norman, Manch. R.); together with Victory Medals (9), (14619 Pte. H. Baker, Manch. R.); (37829 Pte. O. Buckley, Manch. R.); (24925 Pte. A. Bunce, Manch. R.); (29341 Cpl. W. H. Carswell, Manch. R.); (3258 Pte. A. Green, Manch. R.); (277554 Pte. W. B. Sellers, Manch. R.); (277364 Pte. F. Simpkin, Manch. R.); (377135 Pte. H. Taylor, Manch. R.); (400999 Pte. A. Waterson, Manch. R.) generally very fine or better (11) £30-35

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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Fred Simpkin was born and enlisted in Manchester. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 21 March 1918 whilst serving with the 2/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. He is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.

Harvey Taylor was born and lived at Royton, Lancashire. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 27 September 1918 whilst serving with the 1/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. He is buried at Ribecourt Road Cemetery, Trescaul, France.