Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (2) (A.1997 Armr. Sjt. C. W. Marriott, A.O.C.; 05142 Pte. T. H. Sykes, A.O.C.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (5) (01538 Cpl. E. R. Long, A.O.C.; 032532 Pte. G. Lyas, A.O.C.; 08732 Pte. D. Sword, A.O.C.; 1250-3 Gnr. W. Turnbull, R.A.; 17105 Gnr. H. C. Wager, R.A.) very fine and better (7) £90-120

Private Charles Marriott, A.O.C. entered the Egypt theatre of war on 22 November 1915. Transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 21 August 1919. Lance-Corporal Ernest R. Long, A.O.C. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 March 1915. Transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 23 April 1919. Private George Lyas, A.O.C., also entitled to the I.G.S. with clasp for Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919. Private Daniel Sword, A.O.C. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 21 October 1915. Transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 3 March 1919. These with copied m.i.c.

Gunner Walter Turnbull, “Y” 6th Trench Mortar Battery, R.F.A. died of wounds on 18 October 1917, aged 18 years - the battery had been heavily engaged in the First Battle of Passchendaele on 12 October. Turnbull was buried in the Lapugnoy Military Cemetery. He was the son of John and Jane Turnbull, of 81 Scott Street, Galashiels.

Gunner Horace Charles Wager, R.F.A. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 30 August 1915. He died at Home on 13 June 1917, aged 25 years. Wager was buried in the Dagenham (SS. Peter & Paul) Churchyard. He was the son of Alfred John and Emma A. Wager, of 2 Rileys Cottages, Beacontree Heath, Romford. These with copied research.