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Three: Corporal R. Sidwell, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was severely wounded by a bomb at Gallipoli
1914-15 Star (2090 Cpl. R. Sidwell. Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (2090 Cpl. R. Sidwell. Lan. Fus.) light contact marks, very fine (3) £60-£80
Richard Sidwell was born in 1891 and attested for the Lancashire Fusiliers. He served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 5 May 1915, and was severely wounded with a bomb wound to his left hand at Gallipoli. He was discharged permanently unfit on 21 May 1916. His home address was at 22 Trenton Street, Cornbrook, Manchester.
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