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Victory Medal 1914-19 (8) (504471 Spr. E. Bishop. R.E.; 126769 Spr. A. Davies. R.E.; 267833 Spr. W. Ogden. R.E.; 325997 Spr. B. Pitts. R.E.; 160762 Pnr. C. Pursey. R.E.; 38127 Pte. G. Stockdale. E. York. R.; 11878 Pte. G. Rea. Worc. R.; 242171 Pte. H. Mather. Y. & L. R.) generally nearly very fine and better (8) £80-£100
Bernard Pitts was born in Foggathorpe, Yorkshire, and served on the Western Front with the 62nd Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers. He died of wounds on 28 October 1918 and was later awarded a posthumous Military Medal in the London Gazette of 13 May 1919.
Howard Mather lived in Morley, Yorkshire, and served with the 5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment from 28 February 1916. He was discharged on 13 May 1919 and issued a silver war badge due to wounds.
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