Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (9225 Pte P. Gathercole. 3/Rif: Brig.) good very fine £80-£120

Peter Septimus Gathercole was born in St. Pancras, London in 1883, and resided with his wife at 77 Chalton Street, Somers Town, St. Pancras, London. He served during the Great War with the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 8 October 1914.

Private Gathercole was killed in action on the Western Front, 31 December 1914, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.