Auction Catalogue

2 April 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1268

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2 April 2003

Hammer Price:
£110

Three: Private J. Harris, West Yorkshire Regiment

1914-15 Star (10461 Pte., W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (10461 Pte., W. Yorks. R.), B.W.M. renamed; Memorial Plaque (Joseph Harris) extremely fine (4) £80-100

Joseph Harris was born in and enlisted atStranton, West Hartlepool. Serving as Private in the 9th battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, he was killed in action in Gallipoli, 9.8.1915 aged 24 years. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.