A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

Pair: Sergeant R. Walker, Manchester Regiment

1914-15 Star (17787 Sjt., Manch. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (17787 Sjt., Manch. R.) extremely fine (2) £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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Sergeant Richard Walker was born in Cheetham, Manchester and enlisted at Manchester. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 1 july 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.