2 LOTS OF HOLGATE FAMILY MEDALS
1) 1914 TRIO
9184 PTE R.HOLGATE 1/L'POOL.R. (on 1914 Star)
9184 PTE R.HOLGATE L'POOL.R. (on pair)
Richard Holgate
Born Darwen, Lancashire
Son of Mrs Holgate of 27 Randal Street, Blackburn
To France 12/8/14 with 1st The King's (Liverpool Regiment) & qualified for the ‘Aug-Nov 1914’ Clasp
DOW F&F 12/3/15 in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France
With 2 Letters of Condolence/Bestowal addressed to Mr H.Holgate
Also with 2 named Boxes of Issue & a long OHMS Registered Envelope addressed to Mr H.Holgate, 768 Whalley New Road, Blackburn
With MIC, CWGC & SDGW details, plus Medal Rolls & supporting research
Condition: Ephemera as found; Trio on long old silk ribbons, NEF
2) 1914/15 TRIO
3076 PTE H.HOLGATE E.LAN.R.
Hartley Holgate
Born Blackburn 1/2/1894
Son of John William Holgate
Educated at Moss Street School, Blackburn
Pre-war Cotton Worker
To Gallipoli 18/8/15 with 4th East Lancashire Regt -T.F.
Later renumbered 141734 when he transferred to the Machine Gun Corps
Disembodied 26/3/19
In 1922 he was living at 768 Whalley New Road, Blackburn
In September 1939 he was a Water Bailiff living at 10 Beryl Avenue, Blackburn
Died Blackburn, Lancashire 1946
In named Box of Issue & OHMS Registered Envelope, addressed to him at 768 Whalley New Road, Blackburn
With copy of his MIC & 2 Medal Rolls
Condition: Box & Envelope as found; Trio on long old silk ribbons, NEF
