Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Groups. Great War 1914-15 Trio awarded to Private Thomas Mann, 8th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, severely wounded at the Somme 10 July 1916, 1914-15 Star (16742 Pte. T. Mann. L.N.Lan:R.), British War and Victory Medals (Pte); officially impressed, group loose. Toned, very fine. (3)
Thomas Mann was born in Bolton 10 March 1882. Resident at 58 Little Street, Great Lever he enlisted at the age of 33 at Bolton, 5 September 1914, to serve with the 8th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
On the night of 10 July Private Mann was severely wounded in action, receiving gunshot wounds to the eye (lost), chest and shoulder. He was admitted two days later to the 1st State Hospital at Rouen. He was discharged from further service 1 January 1917 as being no longer physically fit to serve. Sold with 'Comrades of the Great War' certificate and badge by J R Gaunt, numbered 123177, photograph believed to be of the recipient and his wife in later life, and small document wallet.
Estimate: £80-100
Thomas Mann was born in Bolton 10 March 1882. Resident at 58 Little Street, Great Lever he enlisted at the age of 33 at Bolton, 5 September 1914, to serve with the 8th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
On the night of 10 July Private Mann was severely wounded in action, receiving gunshot wounds to the eye (lost), chest and shoulder. He was admitted two days later to the 1st State Hospital at Rouen. He was discharged from further service 1 January 1917 as being no longer physically fit to serve. Sold with 'Comrades of the Great War' certificate and badge by J R Gaunt, numbered 123177, photograph believed to be of the recipient and his wife in later life, and small document wallet.
Estimate: £80-100