Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War Christmas 1914 Casualty Group of 4 awarded to Private David Lord, 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment who was Killed in Action on 22 December 1914, comprising 1914-15 Star (3337 Pte. D. Lord L.N. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals 1914-1920 (3337 Pte. D. Lord L.N. Lan. R.); Memorial Plaque (David Lord). Medals toned, good fine, plaque lightly polished, black felt backing. (4)
Private David Lord was born Farnworth, he served 12 years in the Lancashire Fusiliers, 8 years as a Regular and 4 years as a Reservist. Overseas Service, India and Africa and is entitled to the Sudan Medal 1898 with the clasp Khartoum, the Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908, the Queen's South Africa Medal with 5 clasps Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek and the Kings South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 and 1902. He re-enlisted at Bolton in August 1914 into the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment being killed in the 1st Battalion's attack at 5pm on Tuesday 22 December 1914 on the German trenches to the left of the road to Pilkem. Private Lord's body was not found after the war and his name is commemorated on the Le Tourette Memorial, France. Sold with copy photograph and service details.
Estimate: £200-250
Private David Lord was born Farnworth, he served 12 years in the Lancashire Fusiliers, 8 years as a Regular and 4 years as a Reservist. Overseas Service, India and Africa and is entitled to the Sudan Medal 1898 with the clasp Khartoum, the Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908, the Queen's South Africa Medal with 5 clasps Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek and the Kings South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 and 1902. He re-enlisted at Bolton in August 1914 into the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment being killed in the 1st Battalion's attack at 5pm on Tuesday 22 December 1914 on the German trenches to the left of the road to Pilkem. Private Lord's body was not found after the war and his name is commemorated on the Le Tourette Memorial, France. Sold with copy photograph and service details.
Estimate: £200-250