Three: Private C. Holmes, Manchester Regiment, later Liverpool Regiment

1914 Star (8081 Pte. C. Holmes. 1/Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8081 Pte. C. Holmes. Manch. R.) edge bruise to BWM, otherwise good very fine (3) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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Charles Holmes attested for the Manchester Regiment at Ashton-under-Lyne on 14 October 1902 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 August 1914. Having been wounded, he was transferred to a Garrison Battalion of The King’s Liverpool Regiment, and was discharged from the Depot on 30 November 1915, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. B33642.

Sold with original enclosure slip for the 1914 Star, from the Records Office, Fulwood Barracks, Preston, dated July 1919 and original parchment certificate of discharge (Army Form B.2070) relating to his later service with the Garrison Battalion the King’s Liverpool Regiment, all contained in a black leather pouch.