Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private R. Heslop, 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, killed in action, 14 August 1915
1914-15 Star (12293 Pte., Durh. L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (12293 Pte., Durh. L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (12293 Pte., Durh. L.I.) ‘Victory’ renamed; Memorial Plaque (Reginald Heslop) nearly extremely fine (4) £120-160

Reginald Heslop was born in West Hartlepool and enlisted at Gateshead. As a Private in the Durham Light Infantry he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 21 May 1915. Serving with the 10th battalion, he was killed in action on 14 August 1915, aged 21 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of William George and Louisa Heslop of 119 Davidson Street, Gateshead. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.