Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (2) (1862 Pte.. E. J. Rosecamp, Durh. L.I.; 20022 Pte. J. W. Usher, Durh. L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (27182 Pte. H. Hardy, Durh. L.I.; 9474 Pte. A. H. Poole, Durh. L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (170221 Pte. R. J. Lockie, Durh. L.I.; 9224 Pte. W. Thompson, Durh. L.I.) some with slight edge bruising, very fine and better (6)
£140-180

Edward James Rosecamp was born in Blaydon-on-Tyne, lived in Southwick and enlisted at Sunderland. As a Private in the Durham Light Infantry he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 April 1915. Serving with the 1/7th Battalion he was killed in action on 24 May 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

John William Usher enlisted into the D.L.I. on 15 September 1914 and entered France on 11 September 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 10 October 1916. Awarded the Silver War Badge.

Henry Hardy enlisted into the D.L.I. on 24 May 1915. He was discharged on 18 May 1918, aged 22 years. Awarded the Silver War Badge.

Private Alexander Henry Poole, 1/5th Durham Light Infantry, late Essex Regiment, was killed in action on 23 April 1917, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

William Thompson enlisted into the D.L.I. on 12 August 1905. He was discharged from the 3rd Battalion on 12 June 1915, aged 29 years. Awarded the Silver War Badge. All with copied research.