April 5, 2024
MEDAL DISC - TO AN OCTOBER 1916 1ST LONDON REGIMENT CASUALTY
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On offer is the disc of the original, full-size First World War British War Medal of Archibald Francis Richards who was killed in action in October 1916, whilst serving with the 1st (City of London ) Battalion, the London Regiment – the Royal Fusiliers The disc (the suspender has been removed) is correctly named 6930 PTE. A.F. RICHARDS. 1-LOND. R. It's in poor condition - there are surface scratches to both sides, a few edge ‘digs’ and three round marks ‘punched’ on the King’s face: apparently, the medal was worn on a fob chain for many years. Archibald Francis Richards was living at Upper Clapton in London when he enlisted. He initially served with the Royal West Kent Regiment (3564). He was killed in action (France & Flanders) on the 8 th October 1916, whilst serving with the 1 st (City of London ) Battalion of the London Regiment. In 1916 the Battalion was in action on the Somme, taking part in the the Battle of Ginchy, the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, the Battle of Morval (in which the Division captured Combles) and the battle of the Transloy Ridges . Archibald Richards has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. His Medal Index Card (photocopy supplied) shows entitlement to a British War Medal & Victory Medal pair. With “Soldiers Died” and Commonwealth War Graves Commission details. Please
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