Great War pair awarded to Private M. Block, East Lancashire Regiment who saw service on the Western Front from 29th September 1918. He had earlier served in the UK with the 4/4th Battalion and 3rd Battalion, London Regiment being found guilty of being absent without leave on 11th April 1917.
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal; (49346 PTE. M. BLOCK. E. LAN. R.)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Michael Block was living in Whitechapel, London when he attested, giving his trade as a Ladies Hat Maker. He would arrive in France on 29th September 1918 and would see service on the Western Front as a Private (No. 49346) with the East Lancashire Regiment. He had previously seen service with the 4/4th Battalion later 3rd Battalion, London Regiment, and a court of enquiry held in Torquay on 3rd May 1917 found that he had been absent without leave on 11th April 1917.
