£420
A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT. A First World War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 3428 Pte J. Hands R.LANC.R. The War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. The Plaque John Hands. John Hands was born at Bethnal Green and enlisted at Finsbury, he served with the 1st Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). He entered France on the 29th July 1915. He was killed on the 1st July 1916 when his battalion left Bertancourt at 10.05pm to assemble at Bow Street and Green Trench for the action the following day. On the 1st leading sections advanced at 8.46 with heavy casualties before the British Front line was reached, further losses in No Man's Land from machine gun and shell fire, few men reached the German Line to play any meaningful part in the attack. Private Hands is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial with more than 80 others from his battalion who also have no known grave. Sold with copied MiC and extensive research. *CR Slight marks to plaque, medals cleaned. 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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