Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (2) (15591 Pte. J. Fielden. Devon: R.; 13454 Pte. M. Solomons. R. Berks: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (5939 Pte. B. T. Duncan. The Queen’s R.; 8824 Cpl. S. Dymond. E. Surr. R.; 30009 Pte. L. Clarke. D. of Corn. L.I.; 36098 Pte. F. Witchell. Hamps. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (16808 Pte. J. Fielden. C. Gds.; 16944 Pte. J. Henderson. Dorset. R.) generally very fine or better (8) £80-£120

Joshua Fielden was born in Littleborough, Lancashire, and attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Rochdale, Lancashire. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 June 1915, and died of wounds on 4 July 1916. He is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.

John Fielden attested for the Coldstream Guards on 27 March 1915 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He was discharged on 16 April 1918, suffering from a gun shot wound, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.