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356300 PRIVATE P.L. KELLAWAY, 1/9TH. HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT SERVED IN RUSSIA
British War Medal, Victory Medal 1914-19 (356300 Pte. P. KELLAWAY, Hamps.R.) : (PERCY LIONEL KELLAWAY - Served with the 1/9th. Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, which was originally raised at Southampton in August 1914 as a Cyclists Battalion, but soon after mobilisation got rid of its bicycles and in November 1915 joined with three other Cyclist Bns and converted to Infantry. This Brigade was originally intended for service in East Africa but on 4 February 1916 it sailed from Devonport to India where it remained until 29 October 1918. In October 1918 it moved to Vladivostock, Russia arriving 29 November and then on into Siberia where it remained . At Omsk to relieve 25th.Middlesex (7 January 1919), where it stayed all winter then to Ekaterinberg (May 1919), where it remained until withdrawn in early August 1919. Returned to Vladivostock in November 1919 and was then transported home via Canada, arriving at Southampton on 5 December 1919, and was then disbanded.) : Sold with verification Scarce GVF - £85 ************************************************************************************************** (See also the group awarded to Lieutenant EDWARD CANNON of the Battalion, who also served in Russia, which is offered on this Website.)