Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Star Trio (33109 Gnr./A.Sjt. T. Bishop, R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (51512 Pte. W. J. M. Humble, Manch. R.) with Bronze Memorial Plaque (William James McLaren Humble) and transmission letter for the pair of medals; together with 1939-45 Star, miniature 1914-15 Star Trio and Defence Medal, A.S.C. cap badge and white metal commemorative medal of the Coronation 1937, generally good very fine and better (13) £50-60

William James McLaren Humble, born Embleton, Northumberland, enlisted Alnwick, Private 21st Bn. Manchester Regt., killed in action, France & Flanders, 24 October 1917, formerly 29348 Northumberland Fusiliers. He is commemorated by name on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.