Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. C. Door, 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action, France, 14 July 1916

1914-15 Star (20159 Pte., W. York. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (20159 Pte., W. York. R.) nearly extremely fine (2) £40-60

John Charles Door was born in Marylebone, London and enlisted at Hammersmith. He originally served in the 12th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. When serving in the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment he was killed in action on 14 July 1916. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.