WW1. Trio. Thomas. Manchester Regiment. East Lancashire Regiment. Balkans/Egypt Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs(War Cross for

Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs(War Cross for External Theatres of Operations)

Minor edge knocks

crest to the front

In addition to the two battalions

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WW1. Trio. Thomas. Manchester Regiment. East Lancashire Regiment. Balkans/Egypt Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs(War Cross for1914 15 Star (3351 Pte. R. W. Thomas. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3351 Pte. R. W. Thomas. Manch. R.), mounted as worn, very fine (3) Robert William Thomas was born at Audenshaw Road, Manchester in 1886. Enlisting with the Manchester Regiment he was posted to the 11th Battalion at Ashton under Lyme on 9 January 1915. Transferring to 1 9th Battalion Thomas entered the war at Gallipoli on 22 October 1915. By this stage 9th Battalion, who