A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment

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Three: Private A. Brightman, 16th, late 20th Battalion London Regiment, killed in action, 28 March 1918

1914-15 Star (3551 Pte., 20th Lond.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3551 Pte., 20-Lond. R.); together with L.C.C. School Attendance Medal, E.VII.R., 1906 (A. Brightman), white metal

Three: Private H. C. Brightman, 4th, late 20th Battalion London Regiment, killed in action, 26 October 1916

1914-15 Star (3510 Pte., 20th Lond.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3510 Pte., 20-Lond. R.) good very fine (7) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment.

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Alfred Henry Brightman lived in Peckham and enlisted at Blackheath. He served initially with the 20th Battalion London Regiment and entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 October 1915. Serving with the 16th Battalion London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), he was killed in action on 28 March 1918. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

Herbert Charles Brightman was born in Greenwich, lived in Catford and enlisted at Blackheath. He served initially with the 20th Battalion London Regiment and entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 27 October 1915. Serving with the 4th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), he was killed in action on 26 October 1916, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Both with copied research.