Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (3) (3371 Pte. C. Turner, R. Muns. Fus.; 8151 Pte. J. George, R. Muns. Fus.; 23169 L-Cpl. C. F. Croome, R.D. Fus.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (5697 Pte. E. Manning, R. Mun. Fus.; 11132 A.C. Sjt. H. Mellor, R.D. Fus.; 2624 Pte. H. J. Warhurst, R. Dub. Fus.; 40847 Pte. D. Kefford, R.D. Fus.) very fine (7) £100-140

Charles Francis Croome was born in Hulme, Lancashire and lived in Stoke Heath. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he died of wounds on 6 August 1917. He was buried in the Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium.