Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Private E. Kershaw, Royal Lancashire Regiment
1914-15 Star (13719 Pte. E. Kershaw. R. Lanc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (13719 Pte. E. Kershaw. R. Lanc. R.) good very fine

Three: Private F. Kershaw, King’s Royal Rifle Corps
1914-15 Star (R-11071 Pte F. Kershaw. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-11071 Pte. F. Kershaw. K.R. Rif. C.) good very fine

Pair: Private R. Kershaw, Manchester Regiment and Machine Gun Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 8 August 1918
British War and Victory Medals (34866 Pte. R. Kershaw. M.G.C.); Memorial Plaque (Robert Kershaw) good very fine (9) £140-£160

Robert Kershaw was born in Royton, Lancashire, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Kershaw. Having enlisted for service in the Manchester Regiment, was killed in action on 8 August 1918, while serving with ‘B’ Company, 61st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, and was buried at Thiennes British Cemetery.