A First War Victory Medal To Private Hood; First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme Casualty GTRexclude A Junkers Ju 88 aircraft

A Junkers Ju 88 aircraft then attacked and severely damaged her

Service Records and assorted research papers

gilded and enameled

The Sappers and Miners retreated as the guns withdrew

Prince of Wales Rangers (blue embroidered lettering on red felt

A First War Victory Medal To Private Hood; First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme Casualty GTRexclude A Junkers Ju 88 aircraft(23924 PTE. A. HOOD. W. YORK. R.). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, surface wear, near very fine. Footnote: 23924 Private Alfred Hood was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, the son of Mrs. Margaret Ann Hood of 11, Powell St., Harrogate. Hood served with the 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) in France & Flanders and was Killed in Action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916, at the age of 21.