Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Vickers, Cheshire Regiment, killed in action, 5 September 1916

1914-15 Star (12433 L. Cpl., Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals (12433 Pte., Ches. R.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£100-140

John Vickers was born in and enlisted at Glossop, Derbyshire. Serving with the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 5 September 1916, aged 33 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Michael and Sarah Ann Vickers and the husband of Alice Ann Vickers of 3 Charles Street, Glossop, Derbyshire.