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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 364

Pair: Private W. Sykes, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, late Army Cyclist Corps, who died of wounds on 22 July 1917

British War and Victory Medals (33737 Pte. W. Sykes. L. N. Lan. R.), nearly extremely fine (2)

Walter Sykes was born at Huddersfield in 1890 and latterly moved to Derby. He initially served in the Army Cyclists Corps before joining the 7th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, with whom he served overseas with. Sykes died of wounds on 22 July 1917 and is buried in the Locre Hospice Cemetery, with his Medals and pay being sent to his widow who lived at 48 Freehold Street, Derby; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£55

Starting price
£50