Victory Medal 1914-19 (5) (701309 Sjt. H. Bentley, R.A.; 18969 Sjt. G. H. Wilson, R.A.; 42927 Pte. W. Rowe, S. Staff. R.; 2890 Pte. G. F. Smith, N. Staff. R.; 9978 Sjt. C. V. Taylor, N. Staff. R.) first worn; others nearly very fine and better (5) £70-90

Hubert Bentley lived at 11 Lister Street, Accrington. Serving in the Royal Artillery he was posted as an Instructor to the ‘White Russian’ forces in Archangel known as the ‘Elope Force’. For his services in North Russia he was awarded the M.S.M. (London Gazette 3 June 1919).

Gunner George H. Wilson, R.G.A. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 September 1914. Following the Armistice he served with the Army of the Black Sea in Anatolia and the Caucasus. For his services he was awarded the M.S.M. (London Gazette 20 October 1920).

William Rowe lived at 41 Gibbon Rd, Kingston upon Thames. Employed as a Compositor, he was a member of D Coy 4/1st Cambridge Regiment for Home Service. He was called up on 30 March 1916 and joined the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment in France on 1 March 1918. On 3 September the 2nd Battalion as part of 6 Brigade, 2nd Division cleared the villages around Doignies with the bayonet. The next day the attack was resumed and William Rowe was wounded by shrapnel in the left arm and leg. He was evacuated to England spent 191 days in hospital and was discharged with a 20% disability and the Silver War Badge on 28 May 1919.

George Frederick Smith lived in Northwood, Stoke on Trent, Newcastle and joined the 1/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. He landed with them at Le Havre on 5 March 1915 so qualifying for the 1914-15 Star. He served in the Army until his discharge on 17 January 1919.

Clarence Victor Taylor was a van driver who lived at 8 Hartfield Grove, Penge, London. Aged 33 years he initially joined the Northumberland Fusiliers but was transferred to the 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) North Staffordshire Regiment and landed with them at Le Havre on 28 July 1915 qualifying for the 1914-15 Star. The Battalion fought at the Battle of the Somme constructing trenches in the Becourt Wood and Pozieres Area. Clarence Taylor was promoted Sergeant on 23 July 1916 but was evacuated to England with Myalgia and compulsorily transferred to the Labour Corps and posted to 369 POW Coy at Ripon. He was discharged on 31 January 1919. All with copied service notes.