The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private J. Potts, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Three: Military Medal, G.V.R. (387 Pte. J. Potts, 2/Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (387 Pte., Lan. Fus.) contact marks, otherwise very fine (3)

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

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M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918. Awarded for his part in the battles of 18th-22nd April 1918. “Throughout the tour the signallers had done excellent work in keeping the telephone lines repaired in spite of heavy shelling, and they and the gallant runners and stretcher bearers, were not forgotten when the rewards were given out.” The Battalion lost 3 officers and 48 OR’s killed, 3 officers and 120 OR’s wounded and 1 officer and 58 OR’s missing during this period.”