The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

British War and Victory Medal Pairs (2), (305429 Pte. A. Carruthers, Lan. Fus.; 39065 Pte. G. Pybus, Lan. Fus.) the second pair with Bronze Memorial Plaque (George Pybus) and three postcard photographs; together with another Bronze Memorial Plaque (Walter Riley) generally good very fine (6)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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Alexander Carruthers was born and enlisted in Salford for the 2/8th Battalion. He was killed in action on 2 May 1917 when the enemy blew a mine between two saps occupied by the battalion.

George Pybus was born in the tiny hamlet of Green End, Goathland, near Whitby, North Yorkshire. He enlisted at Whitby for the 2/8th Battalion, and was 20 years old when he was killed in action on 9 October 1917, in the big attack at the battle of Poelcappelle.

Walter Riley, 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed in action on 23 October 1918.