Lot 351
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Three: Private H. Milner, West Yorkshire Regiment, 1914-15 Star (18-237 Pte., W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18-237 Pte., W. York. R.), nearly extremely fine, together with related Memorial Plaque (4)

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Three: Private H. Milner, West Yorkshire Regiment, 1914-15 Star (18-237 Pte., W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18-237 Pte., W. York. R.), nearly extremely fine, together with related Memorial Plaque (4)
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Lot Essay

Private Herbert Milner, who was from Fogley, Bradford, was killed in action on 1.7.1916, the 'First Day of the Somme', while serving with the 18th (2nd Bradford) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Assigned to the assault on Serre, the Battalion suffered over 400 casualties.