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23-03-2012, 14:30
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Private H Higginson 20965
Some of this chap's medals are being offered on eBay. He was a member of the 11th(Service) Battalion of the East Lancs Regiment. What can Walter tell us about him?
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23-03-2012, 14:51
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Re: Private H Higginson 20965
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Survived the war. The bidding for his 2 medals will get silly, I know one or two who will be after them. Whats the link on fleabay Retlaw. |
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23-03-2012, 15:03
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Re: Private H Higginson 20965
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 A pair to Pte 20965 H Higginson 11th East Lancashire Regt, Accrington Pals | eBay
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23-03-2012, 15:15
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Re: Private H Higginson 20965
Found it after a lot of messing about, can't say fleabay is a user friendly site.
whoevers selling it, has photographed it using page 222 of William Turners Accrington Pals as a backing. Retlaw Last edited by Retlaw; 23-03-2012 at 15:17. |
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30-03-2012, 13:36
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Re: Private H Higginson 20965
Medals sold for £99.00
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30-03-2012, 14:01
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Re: Private H Higginson 20965
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Some folk have more money than sense. Retlaw. |
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