A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO TO THE MANCHESTER REG...

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£420

A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO TO THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT. A Great War Casualty trio comprising 1914 Star named to 1848 L.Cpl W. SHAW MANCH R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. William Shaw was born at Higher Hilgate, Stockport, Cheshire, he enlisted at Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire and served with the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. A regular soldier prior to the War he served from 1909 spending time in India. he was killed in action on the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The 2nd Battalion Manchesters had moved forward from the Senlis Camp into positions at Black House Shelters and Crucifix corner during the night prior. They assembled in Authuille Wood to attack the Leipzig Salient, an objective that they took and held against repeated counter attacks. The battalion had over 300 casualties. Private Shaw is buried at Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood with many others killed on this fateful day. He left a widow who lived at 33 Union Street Stockport. Sold with photographs of his headstone from the War Graves Photographic Project and copied research. *CR slight markings to medals, slight cleaning. A lot fee of £8 inc. VAT will be charged on top of the hammer price and BP on all lots.