Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private L. G. Page, 8th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who died in Gallipoli, 7 August 1915

1914-15 Star (4190 Pte., North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (8-4190 Pte., North’d. Fus.) good very fine and better (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.

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Lionel George Page was born in Chiddingford, Surrey and enlisted at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Serving in “Y” Company, 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he died in Gallipoli on 7 August 1915, aged 17 years. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. He was the son of Laurie Sophie Page, of 50 Leazes Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne. With copied casualty details.