GVR 1st TYPE WW1 MILITARY MEDAL (MM), 8th & 3rd BORDER REGIMENT, DIED HOME 22-11-1918, FROM SOWERBY BRIDGE

GVR 1st type WW1 Military Medal (MM)
To- 16262.PTE.J.W.WOODHEAD.8/BORD.R
John.W.Woodhead first landed in France 26-9-1915 serving with the 8th service battalion of the Border Regiment. He was awarded the Military Medal for services in France in the London gazette 16-11-1916 & sadly died in the influenza pandemic 22-11-1918 whilst serving at home with the 3rd battalion. He is buried in Sowerby Bridge (Luddenden) cemetery age 32.His widow Marion Woodhead claimed a pension for herself & her two children age 8 & 6 whilst living in Gorton Manchester in 1919.
GVF with tiny eks & complete with MIC details, CWGC details & other basic information

Code: 55676