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The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers

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№ 33

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5 December 2024

Hammer Price:
£190

Pair: Private J. H. Lewis, 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, killed in action at Mametz Wood on 9 July 1916

British War and Victory Medals (37349 Pte. J. H. Lewis. R.W. Fus.) together with Memorial Plaque (John Henry Lewis) extremely fine (3) £80-£100

John Henry Lewis was born at Carnarvon and enlisted at Liverpool. He was killed in action at Mametz Wood on 9 July 1916, whilst serving with the 14th Battalion and is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card.