Three: Private J. Gillard, 8th Battalion Devonshire Regiment, killed in action, battle of Loos, 25 September 1915

1914-15 Star (10373 Pte., Devon. R.); British War and Victory Medals (10373 Pte., Devon. R.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to Casualties at the Battle of Loos.

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John Gillard was born and lived in Salcombe and enlisted at Exeter. Serving in the 8th (Service) Battalion Devonshire Regiment, he entered France on 25 July 1915. He was killed in action on the first day of the battle of Loos, 25 September 1915, aged 23 years. having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. John Gillard was the son of John and Elizabeth Gillard, of 6 Shadycombe Road, Salcombe, Devon. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.

The 8th Battalion Devonshire Regiment lost 19 officers and 600 other ranks out of 750.