Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Stars (5), (1560 Pte. J. G. Brookes, 10th Lond. R.); (165 Pte. G. A. Edwards, 10-Lond. R.); (1750 Pte. C. Worwood, 10/Lond. R.); (3105 Pte. J. Timms, 10-Lond. R.); (2415 Pte. T. C. Askew, 10-Lond. R.) generally good very fine (5) £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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J. G. Brookes landed in Gallipoli on 10 August 1915, being discharged from military service on 3 August 1917.

Gordon Arthur Edwards served in Gallipoli, Malta, Egypt and Palestine from 6 August 1915 until 3 June 1919, attaining the rank of Sergeant.

Charles Worwood served in Gallipoli, later transferring to the Labour Corps.

John William Timms was born on 1 February 1900 and enlisted under age for the 1/10th London Regiment on 17 May 1915, aged just 15. After training he was posted to the 1/10th in Gallipoli, arriving there on 6 December 1915, transferring to Egypt a few weeks later after the evacuation of the Peninsular. All the while he was serving overseas his parents were corresponding with the army asking for his release due to his being under age. He was eventually discharged on 14 October 1916, at the age of 16 years and 6 months.

Thomas Charles Askew served in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine.