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Sold on 19 September 2003

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

Major David Evans, T.D.

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№ 603

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£410

Military Medal, G.V.R. (332986 Pte. C. L. Allen, 1/9 L’pool. R.-T.F.) edge bruising and polished, therefore about nearly very fine £200-250

M.M. London Gazette 14 January 1918 (Liverpool). The following official recommendation is held in the 55th Divisional records, Liverpool Library: ‘For gallantry in action during the attack on Hill 35 east of Ypres on 20 September 1917. During the attack he displayed conspicuous gallantry in hand to hand fighting. He worked very well in the digging of a strong point, assisted the wounded and helped to bury the dead. A splendid all round fighter.’