United Kingdom. A 1914-15 Star, to the 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, Battle of Albert KIA

(22018 Pte C. LINES DURH: L.I.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: Private Cecil Lines, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry was Killed in Action during the Battle of Albert, on Sunday, July 2, 1916. The 12th, 13th, 15th, 18th and 22nd Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry were in action at the Battle of Albert, which took place between July 1 and July 13, 1916, part of the larger Battle of the Somme, fought between July 1 and November 19, 1916. Private Lines is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France, Grave Reference: I. B. 26., the resting place of 2,959 casualties.

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