Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (15) (2.Lieut. J. B. Skerry.; 2234 Sowar Muhd. Fazal Khan. 28 Cavy.; 747 Sepoy Munshi, 1 Bn. Cps Guides.; 4524 Sepoy Walayat Khan, 1-30 Pjbis.; 3237 Sepoy Karam Khan, 84 Pjbis.; 3580 Sepoy Feroz Khan, 109 Infy.; 2038 Sepoy Mehdi Khan, 109 Infy.; 1226 Sepoy Mawaz Khan, 3-124 Baluchis.; 1706 Havr. Nazam Din, 127 Bal. Infy.; 3320 L-Nk. Talib Din, 1-129 Baluch.; 2347 Pte Fateh Din, 130 Baluchis.; 2646 Sepoy Dost Mohd. 57 Rfls. F.F.; 856 Havr Ramzan Khan, 26 Mt Baty.; 591 Sarwan Aulia. 53 C.T. Coy.; 52949 Mate Sk. Fazal Hussain, Meso. Rys.) generally nearly very fine (15) £140-180

James Beadnell Skerry was born in York and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Middlesex Regiment. He served with the 17th Battalion during the Great War, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 1 June 1916. He is buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.