A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star

Three: Private P. Bridges, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 7 July 1916

1914 Star (10313 Pte. P. Bridges. 2/ E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10313 Pte. P. Bridges E. Lan. R.) scratches to reverse of Star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Percy Bridges was born in Tonbridge, Kent and attested there for the East Lancashire Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914 and was killed in action on the Western Front on 7 July 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.