Auction Catalogue

29 March 2000

Starting at 12:00 PM

.

Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 131

.

29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£90

British War Medal 1914-20 (6), comprising, (K.10819 A. W. Howe, Sto. 1, R.N.); (4739 Pte. T. Brough, Lan. Fus.); (Z-2176 Pte. T. Beilby, Rif. Brig.); (M-314605 Pte. J. Jackson, A.S.C.); (202305 Pte. H. Frost, R. Lanc. R.); (19356 Pte. J. Aimson, S. Lan. R.); together with, Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (1973 Pte. T. Dickson, K.R.R.C.) last three medals lacking suspensions, generally very fine or better (7) £40-50

Soker Arthur William Howe was killed on 15 July 1916 whist serving aboard a submarine.

Private Thomas Brough was born and enlisted in Manchester. He died of wounds Gallipoli 31 August 1915 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Rifleman Thomas Beilby was born and enlisted in Manchester. He was killed in action France and Flanders 25 September 1915 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade.

Private James Jackson was born and enlisted in Manchester. He died at sea 27 June 1917 whilst serving with the Army Service Corps.

Private Harry Frost was born in Collyhurst, Manchester and enlisted at Newton Heath, Manchester. He was killed in action France and Flanders 31 May 1918 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment.

Private John Aimson was born at Salford, Lancashire and enlisted at Manchester. He was killed in action France and Flanders 30 September 1916 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment.

Private T. Dickson was wounded at Farquhar’s Farm on 30 October 1899 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps.