Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. Sutcliffe, 1/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was killed in action in Gallipoli, 5 June 1915

1914-15 Star (9722 Pte W. Sutcliffe. Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (9722 Pte. W. Suttcliffe. Lan. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (William Sutcliffe); Memorial Scroll (Pte. William Sutcliffe Lancashire Fusiliers) good very fine (4) £140-£180

William Sutcliffe was born in Todmorden, Yorkshire and was the son of Osborne Sutcliffe of West Peterboro, New Hampshire, United States of America. He initially served during the Great War with the 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 5 May 1915. Sutcliffe transferred to the 1/6th Battalion, and was killed in action whilst serving with them in Gallipoli, 5 June 1915. The Battalion had moved into the Krithis Nullah sector of the frontline on 3 June, and took part in the fighting near The Vineyard the following day.

Private Sutcliffe is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.