1914-15 STAR (2) (14156 L. Cpl. J.G. Wilkinson, Durh. L.I.; 17936 Pte. G. Richardson, Durh. L.I.), the first with lacquer glue stains to reverse, otherwise good very fine

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The Durham Light Infantry

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1914-15 STAR (2) (14156 L. Cpl. J.G. Wilkinson, Durh. L.I.; 17936 Pte. G. Richardson, Durh. L.I.), the first with lacquer glue stains to reverse, otherwise good very fine

VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (78730 Pte. F. Thackray, Durh. L.I.), extremely fine

Pair: Private G.R. Farnaby, Durham Light Infantry, British War and Victory Medals (6-3344 Pte., Durh. L.I.), extremely fine (5)

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Lot Essay

Private George Richardson, who was from Edmonsley, Durham, died of wounds, France and Flanders, on 12.8.1918, while serving with the 11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.

Private Fred Thackray, who was from Bromley, Yorkshire, died of wounds, France and Flanders, on 24.7.1918, while serving with the 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.

Private George R. Farnaby, who enlisted at Bish, Auckland, was killed in action on the Somme on 1.10.1916, while serving with the 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.