Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private W. Burness, 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 28 September 1915

1914 Star, with clasp (9992 Pte., 1/R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9992 Pte., R. Berks. R.) good very fine (3) £250-300

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

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Private William Burness, 1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, entered France on 13 August 1914. He was killed in action at Loos on 28 September 1915, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Mary Ann Burness, of 35 Sabbarton Street, Poplar, London. With copied m.i.c. - clasp not confirmed.