A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters

Three: Corporal F. Shipman, 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, who died of wounds in France, 11 July 1916

1914-15 Star (2626 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2626 Cpl., Notts. & Derby. R.); together with an identity disk ‘F. Shipman 2626 C.E. 7 N. & D. Regt.’, medals good very fine (4) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Frank Shipman enlisted into the 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion Notts. & Derbys. on 16 September 1914. With them he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 28 February 1915. Shipman received gunshot wounds to his right leg and foot on 3 July 1916. He died of his wounds on 11 July 1917, aged 20 years. He was buried in the Le Treport Military Cemetery. Frank Shipman was the son of Alfred Shipman, of 53 Woodward Street, Nottingham. With copied service papers, m.i.c. and casualty details.