Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Memorial Plaque (2) (George William Loader; Edwin Henry Barnicoat), the first with traces of verdigris, the second polished, very fine (2) £60-£80

George William Loader, who was born in Lillington, Dorset, was killed in action on 26 September 1916, while serving with the 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, and was buried at Courcelette British Cemetery.

Edwin Henry Barnicoat died in Taranto, Italy, on 3 March 1919, while serving as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, and was buried in Taranto Town Cemetery Extension.