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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 327

Three: Private J. W. Leonard, 1/5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on 23 April 1917

1914-15 Star (1976 Pte J. W. Leonard. York:R.); British War and Victory Medals (1976 Pte. J. W. Leonard. York. R.), good very fine (3)

John William Leonard was born at Bridlington, East Yorkshire in 1890, the son of Mary J. Leonard of 122 St. John's Street, Bridlington. Having enlisted with 1/5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment he entered the war in France on 18 April 1915. Leonard was killed in action on 23 April 1917 and is buried at the Wancourt British Cemetery; sold together with copied Commonwealth War Graves details, M.I.C. and medal rolls.

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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£60