Auction Catalogue

25 February 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

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Lot

№ 797 x

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25 February 2015

Hammer Price:
£200

Three: Private J. Deasington, 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, late North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 17 February 1917

1914-15 Star (12117 Pte., N. Staff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (12117 Pte., N. Staff. R.); Memorial Plaque (Jack Deasington) nearly extremely fine (4) £160-200

Jack Deasington was born and lived in Wolstanton, Staffordshire and enlisted at Stoke-on-Trent, serving originally with the North Staffordshire Regiment. When serving in the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 17 February 1917, aged 19 years. He was buried in the Adanac Military Cemetery, Maraumont. He was the son of Joseph and Sarah Deasington, of 12 New Street, Wolstanton, Stoke-on-Trent.