Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Weaver, South Staffordshire Regiment, who was killed in action during an attack on Delville Wood, Somme, 31 August 1916

1914-15 Star (11176 Pte. J. Weaver. S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11176 Pte. J. Weaver. S. Staff. R.) minor edge bruising, very fine (3) £50-£70

John Weaver was born in Aston, Warwickshire, and attested there for the South Staffordshire Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 3 May 1915, and was killed in action on 31 August 1916 on which date the Battalion was involved in an attack on Delville Wood- they bombed along Ale Alley and Hop Alley, before experiencing heavy fighting in the trenches east of the wood, before a German counter attack at 7:00 p.m. forced them to withdraw into the wood. Wever is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.