The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Three: Private C. Pickersgill, 10th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action, 1 July 1916 - on the first day of the battle of the Somme

1914-15 Star (10971 Pte., W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (10971 Pte., W. York. R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Pickersgill) this last with two drill marks to reverse, good very fine and better (4) £450-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Charles Pickersgill was born in and enlisted at Leeds. Serving with the 10th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 1 July 1916 - the first day of the battle of the Somme. He was buried in the Fricourt New Military Cemetery, Somme. Aged 26 years at the time of his death; he was the son of James and Mary Pickersgill, of Leeds. With copied casualty details.