A first world war medal trio awarded to 838 Private Maurice Walker Andrews, 18th (2nd Bradford Pals) Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment, who was wounded on action on the first day of the Somme and later captured and taken prisoner of war when serving with the Royal Irish Fusiliers. 

1914-15 Star named to 828 Pte. M.W. Andrews. W. York. R. 
British War Medal named to 828 Pte. M.W. Andrews. W. York. R. 
WW1 Victory Medal named to 828 Pte. M.W. Andrews. W. York. R. 

Msurice Walker Andrews was born on 28th May 1896 and was from Clayton, Bradford. He joined the 18th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment and first went out to Alexandria in December 1915. After the Battalion had moved to France, he was wounded in action on 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. 

He later served with the 9th Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers and was captured in Mesle, France on 27th March 1918 and taken prisoner of war. 

The medals are in good condition.

Comes with research.