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Auction: 22103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals VII - e-Auction
Lot: 458

(x) Five: Sergeant F. L. Younghusband, 8th Battalion, late 32nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was tragically killed in action in the closing days of the Battle of the Somme on 26 September 1916

1914-15 Star (81863 Pte. F. L. Younghusband. 8/Can:Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (81863 Sjt. F. L. Younghusband. 8-Can. Inf.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Francis Lloyd Younghusband); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (81863 Sgt. F. L. Younghusband), good very fine (5)

Francis Lloyd Younghusband was born at March, Ontario on 29 July 1892, the son of Christina Younghusband of Westboro, Ontario. Working as a Locomotive Fireman prior to enlisting on 23 December 1914 at Winnipeg with the 32nd Battalion. Younghusband entered the war in France on 3 May 1915 and was promoted Corporal on 26 February 1916, further promoted Sergeant on 3 August 1916. He was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme on 26 September 1916 and is commemorated upon the Vimy Memorial; sold together with copied service records and casualty lists.

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£140