Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1073

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Private J. W. Richardson, Cameron Highlanders

British War and Victory Medals (S-18828 Pte., Camerons) together with Memorial Plaque (John William Richardson) extremely fine (3) £100-140

John William Richardson was born and lived in Cotehill, Cumberland and enlisted at Carlisle. Serving with the 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 18 July 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.