WW1 King’s Own / Notts & Derby Regiment Prisoner of War Pair of Medals WW1 King’s Own / Notts & Derby Regiment Prisoner of War Pair of Medals

WW1 King’s Own / Notts & Derby Regiment Prisoner of War Pair of Medals

A good original First World War POW soldiers full size medals awarded to '35247 PTE C.E. JOLLEYS R. LANC. R'. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, these retain the original silk ribbons and remain as originally mounted and worn by Private Jolleys.

Private Colin E Jolleys was born in Salford and at the time of his enlistment was living in Oldham Lancashire. He is confirmed as landing in France after the 1st January 1916 and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal only. He is noted as serving with the Royal Lancaster Regiment the King’s Own regimental number 35247, The Lancashire Fusiliers number 47316 and the 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters the Notts & Derby Regiment, number 108824. He was serving with the 1st Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment on the 27th May 1918 when the Red Cross files noted him as being taken Prisoner of War.

Code: 62578

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