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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 92

(x) Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The campaign group of three awarded to Private H. Johnson, Lincolnshire Regiment, who was killed in action on 1 December 1914

1914 Star (5957 Pte. H. Johnson. 1/Linc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5957 Pte. H. Johnson. R. Linc. R.), good very fine (3)

Harry Johnson was born in 1882 and lived with his wife Jessie Johnson (nee Cuthbert) and at 66 Lea Road, Gainsborough. Johnson served in France from 6 September 1914 and was killed in action on 1 December 1914. Aged 32, he is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery and left behind a son, Edward Cuthbert, who was born in 1912; sold together with his 'On War Service' Badge, numbered '26687' to the reverse and also his Independent Order of Rechabites Medal.

For the Medals of his son, Flight Lieutenant E. C. Johnson, who won the D.F.C. during Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, please see Lot 316.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£350

Starting price
£110