£65
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE LANCASTER REGIMENT. A First World War pair comprising War Medal and Victory named to 41566 Pte G. Tompkins R. LANC R. George Tompkins was the son of Emma Thwaites (formerly Tompkins) of 23 Longford Terrace, Lidget, Bradford, Yorkshire. He served with the 8th Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and died on the 27 September 1918, he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Canal Du Nord. He is buried on the Somme at Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, his headstone reads 'A loving son a faithful brother one of God's best towards his Mother. He was 18 years old. *CR cleaned, marks to reverse. 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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