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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 328

Three: Captain G. J. Bouchier, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

1914-15 Star (Capt. G. J. Bouchier L. N. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. G. J. Bouchier), mounted as worn some pitting, minor contact marks, overall very fine (3)

George James Bouchier was born at Wigan, Lancashire in October 1877, the son of Henry James and Annie Bouchier and was baptised at Abram, Lancashire on 10 November 1877. By 1901 he was working as a secretary to a Colliery Company and in the same year he joined the Freemasons. The lodge records have him employed as a Surveyor by 31 December 1901. He was commissioned to the 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 14 March 1903 with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and promoted Lieutenant on 11 June 1904. The year before the Haldane Reforms Bouchier was promoted Captain (20 May 1907) and with the implementation of the reforms the 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion became 5th Battalion and Bouchier became Supernumery on 1 April 1908. Returning to active service with the outbreak of the Great War Bouchier entered the war in France on 12 February 1915. Returning to Britain he was married on 16 August 1916 at Headingley, Leeds to Elizabeth Jessie Hind with Captain G. Glaister, 5th (Reserve) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as a witness. Notably on the wedding certificate his father's profession is listed as 'Director'. After the conclusion of the war Bouchier lived at 78 Park Road, Southport.

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Sold for
£200

Starting price
£60