British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (8) (10892 Pte. R. Hands, R. Lanc. R.; 16490 Pte. W. Eell, Manch. R.; 16489 Pte. R. Magill, Manch. R.; 31015 Pte. J. McMahon, Manch. R.; 125124 Pte. W. Scott, R. War. R.; 7245 Pte. J. McCann, S. Lan. R.; Thomas McClements; J. C. Blessington) medal to ‘Eell’ lacks suspension rod, some with edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (8) £80-100

Robert Hands was born in and enlisted at Belfast. Serving in the 1st Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment, he was killed in action on 15 May 1915, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Annie Hands of 58 Westland Street, Belfast.