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Auction: 22133 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 468

(x) Four: Private W. H. Richards, Middlesex Regiment, who died on 13 July 1916

1914 Star (L-14741 Pte. W. H. Richards. 4/Midd'x. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L.14741 Pte. W. H. Richards. Midd'x R.); Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (William Hector Richards), in its card envelope, good very fine (4)

William Hector Richards served in France with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment from 21 September 1914. The unit went 'over the top' on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme but Richards was accidentially killed on 13 July 1916. He is buried in the Warlincourt Halte Cemetery, Saulty.

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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£140