1914 Star (7959 Pte. E. Massingham, 2/Durh. L.I.) good very fine £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection.

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Edwin Massingham was born in Willington Quay, Co. Durham and enlisted at Jarrow-on-Tyne. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, he entered the France / Flanders theatre of war on 1 November 1914. He was killed in action on 10 March 1916 whilst serving as 4/7959 Private in the 14th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was buried in the Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery.