Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. J. Barnett, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, killed in action on the first day of the battle of the Somme

1914-15 Star (18343 Pte. H. J. Barnett. R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18343 Pte. H. J. Barnett. R. Berks. R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £240-£280

Henry John Barnett was born at Tubney, Berkshire, and was living at Abingdon when he enlisted at Reading. He went to France with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment on 1 June 1915, and was killed in action on 1 July 1916., aged 23. He is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.