Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Groups. Great War Pair awarded to Corporal Albert Gregson, 1st/4th Battalion (TF) East Lancashire Regiment, present at the 'Lancashire Landings', severely wounded in action at Rouen, and later died as a result of these wounds, 1914-15 Star (1287 Cpl. A. Gregson. E. Lan. R.), Victory Medal, 1914-1919 (Cpl.); pair officially impressed, medals loose, BWM lacking. Pair toned about very fine. (2)
Albert Gregson, of Blackburn, Lancashire, attested for service with the 1st/4th East Lancashire Regiment, having previously worked as a Weaver with Gordon & Co Ltd. During the Great War he travelled first to Egypt, where he suffered from Jaundice (often caused by Malaria or parasitic infection), and then a month later having recovered, he rejoined his battalion to fight at Gallipoli in late October 1915. Having been a Corporal prior to illness but having reverted at his own request, he was once again promoted to Corporal 11 February 1916 and then was evacuated from Gallipoli, arriving at Marseille 2 March 1917 to fight on the Western Front. It was here that Corporal Gregson was wounded in action 24 April 1917, receiving gunshot wounds to both legs, a compound fracture in the right leg and an amputation of the left. After receiving treatment he returned home to England, having been discharged as unfit for further service owing to the severity of his wounds. He died 7 December 1918 at the age of 24, and was buried at the New Row Methodist Burial Ground, Blackburn. Sold with a file containing a quantity of copied original 'burnt' service records, CWGC casualty report, MIC, grave photographs, medical reports and other correspondence.
Estimate: £40-60
Albert Gregson, of Blackburn, Lancashire, attested for service with the 1st/4th East Lancashire Regiment, having previously worked as a Weaver with Gordon & Co Ltd. During the Great War he travelled first to Egypt, where he suffered from Jaundice (often caused by Malaria or parasitic infection), and then a month later having recovered, he rejoined his battalion to fight at Gallipoli in late October 1915. Having been a Corporal prior to illness but having reverted at his own request, he was once again promoted to Corporal 11 February 1916 and then was evacuated from Gallipoli, arriving at Marseille 2 March 1917 to fight on the Western Front. It was here that Corporal Gregson was wounded in action 24 April 1917, receiving gunshot wounds to both legs, a compound fracture in the right leg and an amputation of the left. After receiving treatment he returned home to England, having been discharged as unfit for further service owing to the severity of his wounds. He died 7 December 1918 at the age of 24, and was buried at the New Row Methodist Burial Ground, Blackburn. Sold with a file containing a quantity of copied original 'burnt' service records, CWGC casualty report, MIC, grave photographs, medical reports and other correspondence.
Estimate: £40-60