Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Private L. J. Harvey, Welsh Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 2 October 1915

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal 1914-15 Star (5884 Pte., Welsh Regt.); 1914-15 Star (5884 Pte., Welsh Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (5884 Pte, Welsh R.) first good very fine; others extremely fine (4) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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Leonard James Harvey was born and lived in Southsea and enlisted at London. Serving with the 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 January 1915. With them he was killed in action on 2 October 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.