Baldwin's of St. James's
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Military Orders and Medals, Single Campaign Medals, A 1914/15 Star to a Somme Casualty awarded to Pte James Smith, 10th (Service) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (16562 L.Cpl. J. Smith York. Lanc. R.) the reverse heavily polished, otherwise toned
Private/Lance Corporal James Smith, 10th (Service) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, landed in the Balkan Theatre of Operations on the 2nd July 1915. On the 1st July 1916the 10th Battalion were part of the attack on the village of Fricourt, 'they moved forward at 08.40am suffering heavily in crossing no-man's-land. Advancing through the German Front Trench and into the sunken road. Heavy Machinegun fire from Fricourt and Fricourt Wood to the right. What was left of the Battalion held the line until relived on the 3rd July. Casualties for the attack on the 1st July amounted to 306 all ranks'*. Pte. Smith was killed on the 3rd July and is commemorated on Pier 14 of the Thiepval; Memorial.
*Extract - 10th (Service) Battalion York and Lancs War Diary. Sold with copy Medal Index Card and Commonwealth War Graves Commission details.
(30-40 GBP)
Private/Lance Corporal James Smith, 10th (Service) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, landed in the Balkan Theatre of Operations on the 2nd July 1915. On the 1st July 1916the 10th Battalion were part of the attack on the village of Fricourt, 'they moved forward at 08.40am suffering heavily in crossing no-man's-land. Advancing through the German Front Trench and into the sunken road. Heavy Machinegun fire from Fricourt and Fricourt Wood to the right. What was left of the Battalion held the line until relived on the 3rd July. Casualties for the attack on the 1st July amounted to 306 all ranks'*. Pte. Smith was killed on the 3rd July and is commemorated on Pier 14 of the Thiepval; Memorial.
*Extract - 10th (Service) Battalion York and Lancs War Diary. Sold with copy Medal Index Card and Commonwealth War Graves Commission details.
(30-40 GBP)