British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (128494 A. Sjt. J. W. Purves. R.A.; L-39145 Dvr. A. Philbin. R.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (4) (318956 A. Cpl. V. Huntingford. R.A.; 323993 Spr. J. S. Catlin. R.E.; 205391 Spr. J. K. Cruickshank. R.E.; 22192 Spr. G. Smith. R.E.) minor official correction to Catlin, generally very fine (6) £80-£100

John William Purves attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery at Gravesend, Kent, on 5 November 1914 and served with the A.A. Reserve Brigade during the Great War, being promoted Acting Sergeant on 20 June 1918. He was hospitalised with bronchopneumonia on 25 November 1918, and was discharged from hospital on 2 January 1919.

Victor Huntingford was born on 14 November 1895 and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 19 July 1915. He was appointed Acting Corporal on 7 October 1918, and was demobilised on 21 August 1919.

Joseph S. Catlin attested for the Royal Engineers and served with the Railway Operating Division during the Great War in Egypt. He died on 7 November 1918 and is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.

James K. Cruickshank attested for the Royal Engineers and served with them during the Great War, later transferring to the Royal Army Medical Corps

George Smith attested for the Royal Engineers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 May 1915.

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