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Sold between 4 December & 25 September 2008

2 parts

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A Collection of Medals to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment

Lot

№ 672

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£120

Family group:

Three
: Private H. C. Clayden, 20th Battalion London Regiment

1914-15 Star (4392 Pte., 20-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4392 Pte., 20-Lond. R.) mounted as worn

Three: Private R. Clayden, 20th Battalion London Regiment

1914-15 Star (3528 Pte., 20-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3528 Pte., 20-Lond. R.) fine and better (6) £90-110

Hylton Charles Clayden enlisted into the 20th Battalion London Regiment on 24 July 1915 and entered into the France/Flanders theatre of war on 27 October 1915, serving there until 15 November 1915. He was invalided to England as a result of shell shock suffered on 10 November 1915. Clayden was discharged from the Army as a result of his injuries on 10 September 1917 and was awarded the Silver War Badge. Sold with copied service papers, roll extract and m.i.c.

Private Reginald Clayden, 20th Battalion London Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 October 1915. Sold with copied m.i.c.