The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

Three: Private Maurice Smith, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in the Lancashire Landings at ‘W’ Beach, Gallipoli, April 1915
1914-15 Star Trio (789 Pte. M. Smith, Lan. Fus.) together with Bronze Memorial Plaque (Maurice Smith) mounted in a contemporary bronze display frame with condolence letter, extremely fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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Maurice Smith was born in Nash, Wolverhampton, and enlisted for the 1 st Battalion at Northampton. He was killed in action on 25 April 1915 in the Lancashire Landings at ‘W’ Beach, Gallipoli. The Lancashire Fusiliers were awarded six Victoria Crosses for this action. The casualties for this action amounted to 6 Officers and 183 men killed. Private Smith served in ‘B’ Company which had 64 men killed.