Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (16) (35964 Pte. L. L. Sampson, E. Surr. R.; 35861 Pte. G. H. Schofield, K.S.L.I.; 41853 Pte. J. W. Rees, R. War. R.; 51379 Pte. J. A. Bottomley, W. Rid. R.; 2734 Pte. B. Booth, Sher. Rang.; 6-5407 Pte. W. H. Renshaw, North’d. Fus.; 18171 Pte. J. Lomas, K.O. Sco. Bord.; 5103 Pte. R. Peters, Monmouth. R.; 64071 Pte. E. A. Thompson, S. Wales Bord.; 48229 Pte. W. P. Jenkins, Welsh R.; 301 W.O. Cl.2 R. A. Storrie, Rif. Brig.; 9247 Dvr. J. Flynn, R.A.; 1911 Gnr. G. Trotter, R.A.; 185689 Gnr. J. Ready, R.A.; 434591 Spr. G. W. Evans, R.E.; T4-043731 Dvr. C. Vass, A.S.C.) medal to Jenkins lacking suspension, some with edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (16) £200-260

Leslie Louis Sampson was born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk and enlisted at Woking, Surrey. Serving with the 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment, he died of wounds, France/Flanders, on 6 November 1917, aged 19 years. He was buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.

Joe Lomas was born in Stalybridge, Cheshire and lived and enlisted at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. Serving with the 1st Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers, he was killed in action, Dardanelles, on 22 August 1915, aged 30 years. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.