7199 PTE. H. Prestwich

[Jobradford]

I have found medals and cap badge for the above amongst my later parents effects and have been unable to find any information so far. Can anyone help?
Regards

[Tim Bell]

Hi Jo,
The medals seem to relate to Private 7199 / 703438 Harold Prestwich of 23rd Bn London Regiment.  He's shown on their Medal Roll for the British War and Victory Medals, serving overseas with them in France / Western Front from 23/09/1916 to 12/09/1919.
It's probable that Harold trained with a different Bn or Regiment before overseas duty.  Another man with a very similar numbers trained with the City of London Yeomanry from Sept 1915 before transfer to 23rd Bn and serving in France from the same date.
Is there a reason why you think there's a Manchester connection?
Welcome to the forum.
Tim

[Jobradford]

Oh thank you so much 😊 the medals and a Manchester Regiment cap badge were together in a box I’ve found when clearing my late parents house.. we came from Manchester so made that assumption.. I think from what you’ve managed to find out that he might have been my great grandmothers lodger as he was a Harold (presuming he survived the war)
You’ve been so helpful
Thank you 😊