1914-15 STAR (16942 Pte. J. Derricott, Linc. R.), extremely fine

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SINGLE MEDALS TO CASUALTIES OF THE 'FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME'

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1914-15 STAR (16942 Pte. J. Derricott, Linc. R.), extremely fine

1914-15 STAR (2460 Pte. H.R. Watmough, W. York R.), extremely fine, together with related Memorial Plaque

BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-18 (15-1754 Pte. C.W. Harrison, W. York R.), very fine

BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-18 (2337 Pte. T. Edwards, Lan. Fus.), extremely fine

BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-18 (9189 W.O. Cl. 2 J.S. Fairbrass, S. Wales Bord.), very fine

BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-18 (G-2866 Pte. W. Read, E. Kent R.), good very fine, together with a renamed Victory Medal 1914-19

VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (17859 Pte. C.J. Wicks, R. Berks R.), very fine (9)

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Lot Essay

Private John Derricott was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

Private Harold Rawnsley Watmough was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving with the 1/6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.

Private Charles William Harrison was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving with the 15th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.

Private Thomas Edwards was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Warrant Officer J.S. Fairbrass was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Private William Read was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving with the 7th Battalion, East Kent Regiment.

Private Charles John Wicks was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment.