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Auction: 22133 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 470

Five: Private C. McLynchy, 14th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (London Scottish)

1914 Star, copy clasp (1778 Pte C. McLynchy. 14/Lond:R.); British War and Victory Medals (1778 Pte. C. McLynchy. 14-Lond.R.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (510123 Pte C. McLynchy. 14/Lond:R.), mounted as worn,good very fine (5)

Cyril McLynchy was born in 1889 and lived in Clapham. Having joined the Territorials in February 1909, he served in France with the 1/14th Battalion under the legendary Colonel Malcolm from 15 September 1914 (1914 Star and clasp). He would have shared in their famous action on 31 October on the Messines Ridge when they became the first Territorial unit of the British Army to see combat. McLynchy was admitted to hospital with dysentery from 29 November-9 December 1914 and was discharged in February 1919.

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£650

Starting price
£170