Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (5) (28162 Pte. J. Newland. E. York. R.; 291798 Pte. O. Edwards. R.W. Fus.; 94166. 3.A.M. G. Richardson. R.F.C.; 45588. 2.A.M. J. Thomas. R.F.C.; W. H. Folwell.) very fine and better (5) £120-£160

John Newland was born in Blakeney, Norfolk, and enlisted in the 4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment on 22 November 1915. Transferred to the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, he suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen in France and died at No. 142 Field Ambulance on 3 May 1917.

Owen Edwards was born in Llangollen in 1883, the son of farm labourer John Edwards of 2 Dafrin Bridd, Newborough, Anglesey. He enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Llangefni and was Killed in Action whilst serving with the 15th Battalion on 27 July 1917. Aged 34 years, his name is commemorated upon the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

George Richardson was born in 1887 and joined the Royal Flying Corps as Air Mechanic 3rd Class on 11 September 1917. He served two months in France as a storeman, returning to England on 21 November 1917.

John Thomas, a church bell hanger, was born in Bristol and joined the Royal Flying Corps as Air Mechanic 2nd Class on 22 July 1916. He served in France from 1 February 1917 to 28 September 1917, and was later issued a Silver War Badge after severely injuring his humerus whilst on active service.

Walter H. Folwell served in France as a Driver in the French Red Cross from September 1916 to May 1917.