Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private J. Ekins, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action with the 2nd Battalion in Belgium in September 1915

1914 Star (2543 Pte., 2/Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (2543 Pte., Rif. Brig.), good very fine and better (3) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface.

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John (Oscar) Ekins, who was born at St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, but resident at Ricksmanworth, Hertfordshire on his enlistment, was killed in action in Belgium on 25 September 1915, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Aged 28 years, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial at Hainaut.