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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 264

Pair: Private A. Lewis, 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, late Glamorgan Yeomanry, killed in action at the Battle of Delville Wood

British War and Victory Medals (2366 Pte. A. Lewis. Glam. Yeo.), edge bruise, minor contact wear, very fine (2)

Arthur Lewis was born at Merthyr Dovan, Glamorgan in 1896 and enlisted at Bridgend with the 3rd Battalion, Glamorgan Yeomanry on 21 October 1915. Serving in France from 4 August 1916 he was transferred to the 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment (No. 57045) on 1 September 1916. Lewis was present during the recapture of Delville Wood by 38th (Welsh) Infantry Division, when he was killed in action on 27 August 1918. He is commemorated upon the Vis-En-Artois Memorial and the Barry County School Memorial; sold together with a typed biographical note.

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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£110