British War Medal 1914-20 (8) (14677 Pte. J. A. Towers, L’pool. R.; 28217 Pte. T. Kingsmore, L’pool. R.; 60525 Pte. F. E. Berry, R.W. Fus.; 202076 Pte. W. Mitchell, Gordons; 54221 Pte. G. Clelan, K.R. Rif. C.; 2817 Pte. J. Burr, The Queen’s R.; 4426 Pte. J. Campbell, Seaforth; John W, Kerr) medal to ‘Kingsmore’ with corrected surname, medal to ‘Berry’ with jeweller’s marks, some with edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (8) £80-100

John Arthur Towers was born and lived in Kirkdale, Lancashire and enlisted at Seaforth, Lancashire. Serving in the 12th Battalion Liverpool Regiment, he died of wounds, France/Flanders, on 12 October 1915, aged 19 years. He was buried in the Merville Communal Cemetery. He was the son of John and Annie Towers of 41 Fonthill Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool.