Lot Archive

Lot

№ 750

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7 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£190

British War Medal 1914-20 (12) (Lieut. R. K. Brydon; Lieut. H. H. Green; K.19861 T. Sharp, Act. L. Sto., R.N.; 10480; Pte. F. Lyons, Y. & L. R.; 1710 Pte. H. Owen, Durh. L.I.; 10275 Pte. J. H. Jupe, W. Rid. R.; S-17980 Pte. H. Stewart, R. Highrs.; 8826 Pte. M. McMahon, R. Ir. Regt.; 4213 Pte. F. Walker, W. York. R.RFR-12086 Gnr. C. Murton, R.A.; 143732 2 Cpl. F. Green R.E.; M-335656 Pte. G. H. Clements, A.S.C.) very fine and better (12) £140-180

Lieutenant R. K. Brydon served in the Royal Field Artillery.

Fred Lyons was born in St. Mary’s, Sheffield and enlisted at Sheffield. Serving with the 1st Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, he was killed in action on 9 April 1915, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.