Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. Richardson, Royal Scots

British War and Victory Medals (50317 Pte., R. Scots)

Victory Medal 1914-19 (8313 Pte. W. Cantrell, R. Scots); Memorial Plaque (William Cantrell); 1914-15 Star (3696 Pte. S. Begbie, R. Scots); Victory Medal 1914-19 (202873 Pte. G. W. Scott, R. Scots) this last with edge bruising, good fine; others good very fine and better (6) £80-100

William Cantrell was born in and enlisted at Sheffield and initially served in the York and Lancaster Regiment. Serving in the 9th Battalion Royal Scots, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 1 August 1918, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial. He was the son of Tom Cantrell, of 11 Ebury Street, Newhall Road, Sheffield.