A First War Victory Medal To Private Hood; First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme Casualty GTRexclude opening to expose storage areas

opening to expose storage areas on either side for cigarettes

He was awarded a Good Conduct Stripe on March 7

In die stamped plain field nickel plated steel (magnetic)

awarded a Pilot's Flying Badge and achieved the rank of Temporary Sergeant on September 3

to members of the Air Force Battalion

A First War Victory Medal To Private Hood; First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme Casualty GTRexclude opening to expose storage areas(23924 PTE. A. HOOD. W. YORK. R.). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, surface wear, near very fine. Footnote: 23924 Private Alfred Hood was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, the son of Mrs. Margaret Ann Hood of 11, Powell St., Harrogate. Hood served with the 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) in France & Flanders and was Killed in Action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916, at the age of 21.