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2 parts

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

Lot

№ 962

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£220

Three: Second Lieutenant G. P. Holes, Royal West Surrey Regiment, attached to 20th Battalion London Regiment

1914-15 Star (1681 Cpl., The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.)

Three: Second Lieutenant A. G. Lane, Royal Fusiliers, late 20th Battalion London Regiment

1914-15 Star (2947 Pte., 20-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) mounted court style for wear, nearly very fine and better (6) £120-160

Corporal George Percy Holes, 2nd/6th Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment, entered the Gallipoli theatre of war on 17 July 1915. Commissioned into the 17th Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment, he was for a time attached to the 20th Battalion London Regiment. With copied m.i.c. and some notes.

Private Arthur George Lane, 20th Battalion London Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 March 1915. He was commissioned into the Royal Fusiliers on 27 November 1917. With copied m.i.c.