British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star, with clasp (9529 Sjt. G. F. Elliott, R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (14267 Pte. S. Walker, R. Lanc. R.) reverse additionally engraved, ‘Killed in Action June 7th 1917’; Victory Medal 1914-19 (Lieut. A. Withers) good very fine and better (3) £70-90

Sutcliffe Walker was born in Barnoldwick, Yorkshire, and enlisted at Burnley, Lancashire. Serving with the 7th Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment, he was killed in action on 7 June 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

A. Withers, appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, 1 July 1917. Lieutenant A. Withers was the Adjutant of the 54th Brigade, R.F.A., February-October 1916. He served in Egypt, August 1915; Gallipoli, August-October 1915; Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, European Turkey and the islands of the Aegean, October 1915-October 1916. France/Flanders, April-August 1917.