Four: Sergeant C. W. Lusher, 9th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 8 August 1916

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (5658 Pte W. [sic] Lusher. Suffolk Regt); 1914 Star (5658 L. Cpl. C. W. Lusher. 2/Suff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5658 Sjt. C. W. Lusher. Suff. R.) generally good very fine (4) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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Charles William Lusher was the son of Charles Lusher of Stowmarket, Suffolk. He served with the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment during the Second Boer War. Lusher subsequently served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 10 October 1914. He advanced to Sergeant, and transferred to the 9th (Service) Battalion. Sergeant Lusher was killed in action on the Western Front on 8 August 1916, and is buried in Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.