Pair: Sergeant E. A. Cottingham, 4th (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London...

Pair: Sergeant E. A. Cottingham, 4th (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme, 7 October 1916 British War and Victory Medals (2211 Sjt. E. A. Cottingham. 4-Lond. R.) very fine Pair: Private O. E. Boord, 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme, 15 September 1916 British War and Victory Medals (3490 Pte. O. E. Boord. 7-Lond. R.) edge bruise to VM, very fine Pair: Private H. Southon, 9th (City of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles), London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme, 25 September 1916 British War and Victory Medals (5721 Pte. H. Southon. 9-Lond. R.) good very fine (6) £70-£90 --- Edward Albert Cottingham was born in St. Luke’s, London. He enlisted in the 4th (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment at Shaftesbury Street, Clerkenwell, and served with the Battalion in the French theatre of war from 6 January 1915. Sergeant Cottingham was killed in action on the Western Front, 7 October 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme: ‘In action (7/10) - Hazy Trench held against strong counter attacks. Casualties - 300. Withdrew to Trones Wood.’ (British Battalions on the Somme, by R. Westlake refers) Sergeant Cottingham is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Osman Edward Boord enlisted in the 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment at Sun Street, Hounslow. He served with the Battalion in the French theatre of war from 8 December 1915. Private Boord was killed in action on the Western Front, 15 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme: ‘Attack on High Wood (15/9) - Switch Line on eastern side of wood reached and held.’ (Ibid) Private Boord is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Herbert Southon was born in Hammersmith, London, and was the son of Ernest and Mary F. Southon of 15, Stewart's Grove, Sidney Street, Chelsea. He served during the Great War with the 9th (City of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles), London Regiment on the Western Front. Private Southon was killed in action on the Western Front, 25 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme: ‘To Falfemont Farm (19/9), front line Combles (23/9). Attack on Combles Trench (24/9) - some gains made by counter attack forced withdrawal. From Falfemont Farm to Casement Trench (26/9)...’ (Ibid) Private Southon is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.