Auction Catalogue

5 December 2024

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 33

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To be sold on: 5 December 2024

Estimate: £80–£100

Place Bid

Pair: Private J. H. Lewis, 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, killed in action at Mametz Wood on 9 July 1916

British War and Victory Medals (37349 Pte. J. H. Lewis. R.W. Fus.) together with Memorial Plaque (John Henry Lewis) extremely fine (3) £80-£100

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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John Henry Lewis was born at Carnarvon and enlisted at Liverpool. He was killed in action at Mametz Wood on 9 July 1916, whilst serving with the 14th Battalion and is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card.