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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 144

A 1918 M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal A. James, 6th Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry, attached 42nd Trench Mortar Battery, who was wounded in action

Military Medal, G.V.R. (11087 L. Cpl. A. James. 6/Shrops: L.I.); 1914-15 Star (11087 Pte. A. James. Shrops. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (11087 Pte. A. James. Shrops. L.I.), contact marks, very fine (4)

Provenance:
Purchased Hamilton & Co., May 1979.

M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918.

Arthur James was a native of Oswestry and served in France with the 6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry from 22 May 1915. Being noted as having been wounded in October 1915, he earned his M.M. whilst attached to the 42nd Trench Mortar Battery and was discharged in March 1919.

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Sold for
£350

Starting price
£240