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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 791

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Pair: Private W. Alger, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action on 31 July 1917

British War and Victory Medals (203407 Pte. W. Alger. Manch. R.), nearly extremely fine

Pair: Private A. N. Alger, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action on 31 August 1916

British War and Victory Medals (33418 Pte. A. N. Alger. Manch. R.), extremely fine

Pair: Private S. Alger, King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (35136 Pte. S. Alger. R. Lanc. R.), very fine

William Alger was the second eldest son of Alfred and Mary Alger, of 358 Burnley Lane, Chaderton, Oldham. He worked as a carter for W. Bedden & Sons, and died aged 29 serving with the 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment; he is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Alfred Noah Alger was the third eldest son of Alfred Alger, and worked as a minder at the Kent Mill. He died whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, which took over the line in the Cambrin Sector on the left of La Bassée Canal on 5 August 1916; he is buried in the Calais Southern Cemetery.

Samuel Alger was the fourth son of Alfred Alger, and worked as a little piecer in a cotton mill. He is further entitled to a Silver War Badge; sold with copied MIC's and CWGC details, 1911 census and local news articles.


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