Auction Catalogue

2 April 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1135

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£280

Three: Private F. Lamb, Royal Lancaster Regiment

1914-15 Star (9198 Pte., R. Lanc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9198 Pte., R. Lanc. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frank Lamb), last in card envelope of issue, nearly extremely fine (4) £150-200

Frank Lamb was born in Cheetham and enlisted in Manchester. Serving with the 2nd Battalion King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) he was killed in action at Ypres, 3 May 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.