Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Serjeant J. W. Wardle, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, killed in action at Givenchy, 8 February 1916

1914-15 Star (5-4874 Pte., K.R. Rif. C. ); British War and Victory Medals (5-4874 Sjt., K.R. Rif. C.) extremely fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 60th Rifles and King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

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John William Wardle was born in and enlisted at Manchester. Serving with the 1st Battalion K.R.R.C. he was killed in action on 8 February 1916, aged 21 years. He was buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy. He was the son of Jown William and Emily Wardle of Manchester.