British War Medal, Private John Fairlie, 18th (1st Public Works Pioneers) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment (Killed during the Somme, 30th of July, 1916)

British War Medal

Private John Fairlie, 18th (1st Public Works Pioneers) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Killed during the Somme, 30th of July, 1916)

John Fairlie was born around 1880. He married Annie Webb in 1915, and he is already noted as being a soldier. He served in the 18th (1st Public Works Pioneers) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, attached to the 17th (1st City) Battalion, Manchester Regiment.

He was killed in action on the 30th of July, 1916, not long after the capture of Trônes Wood. He was buried at Thiepval Memorial. 

Correctly impressed:

PW-1996 PTE. J. FAIRLIE. MIDD’X R.

Condition:

Very good