Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private S. P. Nicholson, West Yorkshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (12786 Pte. S. P. Nicholson. W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12786 Pte. S. P. Nicholson. W. York. R.) good very fine

Three: Private G. H. Nicholson, East Yorkshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (10-759 Pte. G. H. Nicholson. E. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10-759 Pte. G. H. Nicholson. E. York. R.) nearly extremely fine

Pair: Acting Sergeant E. H. Nicholson, West Yorkshire Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (30351 A-Sjt. E. H. Nicholson. W. York. R.) good very fine

Pair: Private G. Nicholson, Yorkshire Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (64042 Pte. G. Nicholson. York. R.) good very fine

Pair: Private E. P. Nicholson, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (27392 Pte. E. P. Nicholson. Yorks. L.I.) good very fine (12) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals formed by the Reverend Canon Nigel Nicholson, OStJ, DL.

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12786 Private Samuel P. Nicholson attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 July 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Labour Corps.

10-759 Private George H. Nicholson attested for the East Yorkshire Regiment, and served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War in Egypt from 22 December 1915.

27392 Private Edward P. Nicholson attested for the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 10 December 1915, and was discharged on 14 November 1918, being entitled to a Silver War Badge numbered B83765.