The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface

Three: Rifleman C. Harwood, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action with the 1st Battalion in Normandy in July 1944 - aged just 17 years

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, together with original Army Council condolence slip in the name of ‘Rfn. C. Harwood’, extremely fine (3) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface.

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Cyril Harwood, the son of Charles and Annie Harwood of Letchworth, Hertfordshire, was killed in action in Normandy on 26 July 1944, while serving in the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, and is buried in Ranville War Cemetery.