Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (5) (10-629 Pte. G. Hodgson, E. York. R.; 17651 Pte. E. Hepworth, E. York. R.; 1596 Pte. T. Levis, E. York. R.; 15138 Pte. A. J. Davis, W. York. R.; 18714 Pte. J. Dickinson, W. York. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (5) (39409 Pte. A. Jeff., E. York. R.; 13-286 Sjt. H. M. Wilkinson, E. York. R.; 13704 Pte. H. Ashton, W. York. R.; 3485 Pte. E. Bowes, W. York. R.; 17-885 Sjt. W. Hayton, W. York. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (31607 Pte. C. E. Proctor, E. York. R.) very fine and better (11) £120-160

Arthur James Davis was born in and enlisted at Fulham, London. Serving in the 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 7 October 1916, aged 19 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Henry and Caroline Davis of 38 Chelmsford Street, Fulham.

Joseph Dickinson was born in Pudsey and enlisted at Leeds. Serving with the 3rd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he died at Home on 4 May 1918, aged 22 years. He was buried in Pudsey Cemetery. He was the son of Mrs Annie Myres and husband of Mary Elizabeth Dickinson, of 41 Whitehall Road, Leeds.

Harry Manley Wilkinson was born in and enlisted at Hull. Serving in the 1/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 25 March 1918, aged 25 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. He was the son of Mrs W. Wilkinson of 9 South View, St. George’s Road, Hull and husband of Ivy Wilkinson of 94 Plane Street, Anlaby Road, Hull.

Edward Bowes enlisted at Ripon, Yorkshire. Serving with the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 9 April 1917. He was buried in the Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines.