£800
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND PLAQUE TO A PRIVATE IN THE SALFORD PALS WHO WAS KILLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 10427 Pte F. Dawson Lan Fus, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, the plaque to Frank Dawson. Private Dawson was born in Huddersfield and served with C Coy of the 15th Battalion (Salford Pals), husband to Elizabeth Dawson of 65 Aston Avenue, Wilbraham Estate, Manchester the couple had two children. He was killed on the 1st of July 1916, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. He was 40 years old. The attack on the village of Thiepval was the Salford Pals first experience of action. 'C' Company advanced shortly before 7.30am, the enemy had enough time to man their positions against the advance and with the wire remaining stubbornly uncut the Salford Pals suffered 470 casualties from an attacking force of 624. With extensive copied research including an image of the recipient and a copy of 'God's Own' 1st Salford Pals by Drum and Dowson. *CR Mounted as worn, slight surface marks. A lot fee of £8 inc. VAT will be charged on top of the hammer price and BP on all lots.
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