WWI Victory Medal. Spencer. West Riding Regiment. MM recipient, twice wounded. Keighley, Bradford

Correctly named 13963 Pte A Spencer W Rid R

Arthur was born to Robert and Mary in September 1895.

We find the family living at 3 Hill Street in Keighley with Arthur working as a textile rougher.

He attested in September 1914 and was sent overseas to France in February 1915, thus earning himself a 15 Star Trio. He is known to serve with the 2nd Battalion.

A wound report is found for him in April 1915 and further research tells us he suffered a gunshot wounding to the right foot.

Another wound report is found dated October the 2nd 1918.

His MM is gazetted 23/7/1919.

A summary of battles in which the 2nd Battalion were present:

Mons, Le Cateau, Marne, Aisne, La Bassée, First Battle of Ypres, Hill 60, Somme (1916), Arras (1917), Ypres (1917) Cambrai, Lys and Canal du Nord

He married Sarah Ellen Nelson in 1922.

We find them in 1939 living at 55 Kensington Street, Keighley.

He died around 1958.

The medal has an original silk ribbon.