A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 W. Bradbury, 20th (5th City) ‘Pals’ Battalion Manchester Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (40420 Sjt., 20/Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (40420 W.O. Cl. 2, Manch. R.) some edge bruising, very fine (3) £280-320

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

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M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

Wilfred Bradbury was born in Malpas, Cheshire in 1893. A Butcher by occupation, he enlisted into the 20th (5th City) ‘Pals’ Battalion Manchester Regiment. With them he served in France and earned the M.M. for bravery in field serving with ‘A’ Company. His award was listed in the war diary of November 1918. With copied research.