The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late Major David Evans, T.D.

Three: Private J. Nooney, Liverpool Regiment

1914-15 Star (21577 Pte., L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (21577 Pte., L’pool. R.); together with memorial plaque (John Nooney) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late Major David Evans, T.D..

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John Nooney was born and lived in Wallasey, Cheshire and enlisted in Liverpool. He went to France with the original contingent of the 19th (3rd Pals) Battalion on 7 November 1915, and was killed in action in the attack on Guillemont Village, Somme on 30 July 1916. His name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Sold with copied newspaper cutting, including picture of recipient. (See Post & Mercury, 15 August 1916 & Wallasey News, 26 August 1916).