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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 350

British War Medal 1914-20 (Sister A. P. Young), contact wear overall, nearly very fine

[A.R.R.C.] London Gazette 21 June 1918.

Annie Petterson Young volunteering on 11 August 1911 while working at St. Thomas Hospital. Entering the war in France on 17 August 1914 (Star and Medal) with Number 11 General Hospital. Transferring to 6th Stationary Hospital, in the vicinity of Rouen and Le Havre before moving again to 9 General Hospital, Rouen on 2 December 1915. After a stint of annual leave she returned to France arriving at 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville on 1 July 1916. Moving from Hospital work to 21st Casualty Clearing Station on 1 December 1916. After more annual leave Young returned to the 3rd General Hospital at Le Treport. Returning to the No.1 Military Hospital, Canterbury she was requested for work at Cowcaddens Welfare Centre as a Matron; sold together with copied research including census data, service records and medal rolls.


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£70

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£30