{"product_id":"ww1-1914-15-star-warren-kia-somme-1st-july-1916","title":"WW1. 1914-15 Star. Warren. KIA. Somme 1st July 1916.","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe 1914-15 Star awarded to Private A. B. Warren, Highland Light Infantry, who was killed in action on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1914-15 Star (15809 Pte A. B. Warren. High:L.I.), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003egood very fine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlistair B. Warren\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the son of John and Phoebe Warren. He was born in Glasgow where he enlisted, later entering the war in France on 22 November 1915. He was killed in action on 1 July 1916 whilst serving with the 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry. and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 17th formed part of the 97th Brigade, 32nd Division, which attacked the Leipzig Salient and led an assault with the 16th H.L.I.. The leading companies moved out from the front line at 7.23 a.m. creeping forward to within 30 or 40 yards of the German front line. At 7.30 a.m. they rushed forward and overran the German front line and obtained possession of the Leipzig Redoubt. They quickly moved on towards Hindenburg Trench but heavy fire from The Wonder Work brought the assault to a standstill. They withdrew to Crucifix Corner the following day.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold with copied research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Coins4all","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57018713014658,"sku":"M\u0026B495 F4A","price":249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1416\/1442\/files\/50_1_d1dfb85c-c9a8-4082-9f5a-fa46b627e116.jpg?v=1793883021","url":"https:\/\/www.coins4all.co.uk\/products\/ww1-1914-15-star-warren-kia-somme-1st-july-1916","provider":"Coins4all","version":"1.0","type":"link"}