Bought from a reputable dealer in 2013 who provided the following write-up. An April 1917 battle of Arras Military Medal GV and pair to Sergeant Joseph Leo Lynham, 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers a former coal miner (hewer) originally from Ambleside, Westmoreland, Cumbria. Lynham enlisted in November 1914 and won his MM for gallantry during the battle of Arras 9 to 14 April 1917, discharged in March 1918 no longer fit for military service aged 27 years, he died in Manchester in 1956. Military Medal : 37911 Cpl J L Lynham 2/Lanc Fus. British War & Victory. 37911 Sjt J L Lynham Lan Fus. With copy MIC confirming only war and victory, copy London Gazette entries for MM, copy Silver War Badge roll entry, copies from the Battalion War Diary covering the battles of Arras 9 to 14 April 1917. The item “WW1 Military Medal Group with Pair Battle of Arras 1917 Lancashire Fusiliers” is in sale since Sunday, October 02, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “vladtheman03″ and is located in Cheltenham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Era: 1914-1945
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army