Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private F. J. Alford, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action with the 1st Battalion at Preseau in November 1918

British War and Victory Medals (S-37005 Pte., Rif. Brig.), good very fine and better (2) £60-80

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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Frederick John Alford, who was born at Stawell, Somerset, was killed in action during the crossing of the River Rhonelle at Preseau on 1 November 1918, while serving in the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He is buried in the Preseau Communal Cemetery Extension, France.