Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Stars (5), (3409 Pte. E. T. Nightingale, 9-Lond. R.); (2678 Pte. S. C. Farr, 9-Lond. R.); (3865 Pte. C. H. Burgess, 9-Lond. R.); (4006 Pte. A. Beesley, 9-Lond. R.); (1441L.-Cpl. H. Croft, 19-Lond. R.) generally nearly extremely fine (5) £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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Edward T. Nightingale was one of just three men of his platoon not to be wounded during the attack on Gommecourt on 1 July 1916. (Regimental History, page 169 refers).

Sidney Charles Farr received a gunshot wound to his left leg during the attack on Hill 60 on 7 May 1915.

Albert Beesley received a gunshot wound to his left leg on the 6th July 1915.

Henry Croft was born at St Pancras and lived on the Euston Road. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 16 September 1917.