Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private L. J. Naish, Durham Light Infantry, killed in action at the battle of Hooge, 9 August 1915

1914 Star, with clasp (9946 Pte., 2/Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9946 Pte., Durh. L.I.), mounted for wear, very fine (3) £300-360

Leonard Jacob Naish was born in Camberwell, London and enlisted at London in 1907. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 8 September 1914, and was killed in action on 9 August 1915 (Battle of Hooge), aged 22 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of George and Maria Naish of 44 Foreign Street, Camberwell. Sold with a quantity of copied research including attestation papers and 2/D.L.I. War Diary extracts.