Description: For sale is a WW1 Victory Medal To Wounded Pte John Race Machine Gun Corps & Research. This World War One victory medal is engraved on the rim “82055 Pte J Race MGC”. John was born in 1892 in Durham. He lived at 31 Gray avenue, council houses, Chester street in Durham. John enlisted into the British army on the 4th of august 1916 at Newcastle on Tyne. His trade on enlistment was a munitions labourer. John was sadly wounded on the 10th of September 1917 when a him and his unit was burning rubbish and a live round was thrown into the fire. The live round exploded and went through his arm. In this letter from his Lieutenant, the lieutenant is saying that John was not to blame for this incident. John Race served with the 7th battalion machine gun corps and Durham light infantry during World War One. John was entitled to a British war medal, victory medal and a silver wound badge. Unfortunately only the victory medal is present (and has a replacement ribbon). John was discharged on the 18th of January 1919. Accompanying this medal is 14 scans of his service records. Upon payment please let me know if you would prefer digital scans or printed copies. There is still plenty of research to be done on this medal! These will be sent via royal mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.
Price: 45 GBP
Location: Southampton
End Time: 2024-11-19T20:05:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.76 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Jackets
Era: 1914-1945
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Service: Army
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
