Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Pair: Private A. F. Alston, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme

British War and Victory Medals (S-15366 Pte., Rif. Brig.); together with memorial plaque (Anthony Frederick Alston); together with two Rifle Brigade badges, good very fine (5) £200-250

Anthony Frederick Alston was born at Great Coggeshall, Essex and lived at Kentish Town, Middlesex. He waqs killed in action in France and Flanders on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade.