Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Second Lieutenant J. T. Varley, Royal Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. T. Varley); together with the related miniature awards, good very fine

Pair: Major J. S. Burns, Royal Engineers, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his services on the Western Front
British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major J. S. Burns), mounted as worn, good very fine

Pair: Sapper E. Russell, Royal Engineers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 20 October 1916
British War and Victory Medals (228 Spr. E. Russell R.E.) good very fine (6) £120-£160

John Telford Varley was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, and served with 118th Battery, R.F.A. during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 April 1918.

John Stephen Burns was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 February 1916, being twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 21 May 1918 and 7 July 1919).

Ernest Russell was born in Alfriston, Sussex, and attested for the Royal Engineers at Seaford, Sussex, serving with the 1st/1st (Sussex) Army Troops Company, R.E. during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 March 1915. He died of wounds on 20 October 1916, and is buried in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, France.