Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Victory Medals (8), (2994 Pte. J. Butterfield, Lan. Fus.); (47793 Sjt. T. L. Capey, Lan. Fus.); (15925 Pte. T. Crawshaw, Lan. Fus.); (205038 Pte. L. Eccleston, Lan. Fus.); (26848 A. Cpl. W. H. Johnson, Lan. Fus.); (3217 Pte. W. Jones, Lan. Fus.); (25258 Pte. G. W. Sutcliffe, Lan. Fus.); (15519 Pte. L. Whittle, Lan. Fus.) generally very fine or better (8) £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Lancashire Fusiliers.

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Thomas Leslie Capey was born and enlisted in Liverpool. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 23 November 1917 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Leonard Eccleston was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 27 October 1917 whilst serving with the 9th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.

William Henry Johnson was born at Everton, Liverpool. He died of wounds in France and Flanders on 22 October 1918 whilst serving with the 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Levi Whittle was born and lived at St Helen’s, Lancashire. He died of wounds in france and Flanders on 20 January 1918 whilst serving with the 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.