Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (2) (3132 Pte. H. G. Esdale, H.A.C.; SE.11637 Pte. E. Earl, A.V.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (8378 Pte. T. Potts, S. Gds.; 1723 Pte. A. Partridge, Ches. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (15187 Cpl. W. H. Ellis, G. Gds.; 8304 Pte. S. Pitchstock, Ches. R.) medal to ‘Ellis’ lacks suspension ring, fine and better (6) £80-100

Harold Grant Esdale, of 66 Donatta Road, New Cross, London, joined the H.A.C. at Artillery House on 17 February 1915 and went to France on 1 July 1915. In 1918 he was selected for Officer Training. He was discharged on 4 February 1919 and went on to work in Japan, losing property in the Yokohama Earthquake of 1 September 1923. He later lived at 2 Manor Road, Bishops Stortford.

Private Edwin Earl, A.V.C. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 September 1915. Later transferred to Class Z Reserve. Private T. Potts, Scots Guard entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 October 1914. Entitled to 1914 Star.

Private Arthur Partridge, Cheshire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 24 August 1916. Serving with the 1/6th Battalion he suffered a gunshot wound on 13 November 1916 in an attack on St. Pierre Divon in the Thiepval sector. He was evacuated to the Norfolk War Military Hospital.

Private Samuel Pickstock, 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 August 1914. Became a Prisoner of War. Entitled to 1914 Star. With some copied research.