Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private J. A. Rock, South Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

British War and Victory Medals (17534 Pte., S. Staff. R.); Memorial Plaque (John Albert Rock) last in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-400

John Albert Rock was born in and enlisted at Woverhampton. Serving with the 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 20 December 1915. Serving with the battalion he was killed in action on the first day of the battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With named memorial scroll mounted on card and other research. Entitled to 1914-15 Star.