Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family group to three brothers:

Three: Private A. Whalley, 5th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

1914-15 Star Trio (14785 Pte., R. Innis. Fus.) with registered packet and named card box of issue for the pair, and letter informing of his death in action

Pair: Private W. H. Whalley, 2/8th Battalion, Manchester Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (302148 Pte., Manch. R.) with registered packet, named card box of issue and transmission letter

Pair: Private S. R. Whalley, Lancashire Fusiliers

British War and Victory Medals (20603 Pte., Lan. Fus.) with registered packet and named card box of issue, extremely fine (7) £120-140

Alfred Whalley, born Collyhurst, Lancashire, enlisted Manchester, 5th Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (formerly 5523, Lancashire Fusiliers), was killed in action on 11 October 1918. He is buried in Beaurevoir British Cemetery, Aisne, France.

William Henry Whalley, born and enlisted Manchester, 2/8th Bn., Manchester Regiment, was killed in action on 14 June 1917, and is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

These three brothers were the sons of Robert and Mary Ellen Whalley, of Newton Heath, Manchester. All three Registered packets are addressed to Newton Heath.