Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Belcher, 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, killed in action, France/Flanders, 17 October 1916

1914-15 Star (S-19004 Pte., Cam’n. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-19004 Pte., Camerons); Memorial Plaque (James Belcher) nearly extremely fine (4) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Great War Medals to the Cameron Highlanders.

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James Belcher was born in Littleburn, Durham, lived at Horden Colliery, Co. Durham and enlisted at Sunderland, initially serving in the Royal Garrison Artillery. As a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 17 October 1916, aged 29 years. He was buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. James Belcher was the son of Robert Belcher, of 49 12th Street, Hordon, Sunderland. With copied casualty details.