A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment

Pair: Private W. J. S. Ladd, 1st, late 20th Battalion London Regiment, killed in action, 30 October 1917

British War and Victory Medals (635509 Pte., 20-Lond. R); Memorial Plaque (William John Ladd) extremely fine (3) £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment.

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William John Sellick Ladd was born in Exeter and lived and enlisted at Camberwell, serving initially with the 20th Battalion London Regiment. When serving with the 2nd/1st Battalion London Regiment, he was killed in action on 30 October 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Sold with damaged medal card box of issue and forwarding slip and slip for Plaque.