Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (8) (A. Ford, Service with the Royal Navy; C. Vandewalle, D.H., Fishery Reserve; 395 Pte. C. E. Cole, Household Bn.; 10 Cpl. A. Ossitt, Household Bn.; 891 A. Cpl. J. W. Underwood, Household Bn.; P-1987 L-Cpl. C. H. White, M.M.P.; P-448 L. Cpl. J. Schofield, M.M.P.; 3093 Pte. A. Hannah, M.F.P.) last lacking suspension and naming rubbed; Victory Medal 1914-19 (P10813 L. Cpl. E. Smith, M.M.P.) fine and better (9) £90-120

John Wilfred Underwood was born and lived in Altofts and enlisted at York. He formerly served in the Royal Horse Guards. Serving in the Household Battalion, he was killed in action on 12 October 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.