Three: Private E. Lakin, Leicestershire Regiment

1914-15 Star (1835 Pte., Leic. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1835 Pte., Leic. R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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Edward Lakin was born in St. Margaret’s, Leicester and enlisted at Leicester. Serving with the 1/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 13 October 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.