Orders, Decorations and Medals

Victory Medals (3), (1199 Pte. A. Rosendale, 10-Lond. R.); (423808 Pte. F. Watson, 10-Lond. R.); (420813 Pte. F. C. Bradford, 10-Lond. R.); together with memorial plaque (Thomas Sydes) good very fine or better (4) £40-50

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

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Alfred Rosendale was born in Bethnal Green and lived at Haggerston. He died of wounds on 21 August 1915, received in the action at Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli on 15 August 1915.

Frederick Watson was killed in action in France and Flanders on 31 July 1917, whilst serving with the 11th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

Frederick Charles Bradford was born in Bermondsey and lived at Stoke Newington. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 9 August 1918. He is buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonniers, France.

Rifleman Thomas Sydes was killed in action in France and Flanders on 25 August 1918, whilst attached to the 2/10th London Regiment from the Rifle Brigade. His name is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.